Creative writing is concerned with crafting original and imaginative narratives, poems or prose, delving a little further into the craft of writing, to evoke, entertain and enlighten. More than simply conveying information, creative writing allows writers to explore their unique voice, experiment with language and create engaging stories or pieces of art.
Studying an MFA programme in creative writing gives an opportunity to immerse in advanced forms of written communications, conducting high level literary analysis and creative workshops. Topics include fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction, along with workshops and literary analysis.
Entry requirements typically include a relevant undergraduate degree in English or some kind of communication-oriented subject such as comparative literature, theatre and drama, or film and media studies. You may also be required to submit a proposal of the work you intend to explore throughout the course. There are eight creative writing MFA courses available in the UK and seven universities to choose from.
What to Expect
You can expect to hone your writing skills under the expert guidance of an academic team of authors, researchers and critics, while working towards producing a full-length piece of work in your chosen style of writing. This could be fiction or non-fiction and might be a novel, a book of poetry, screenplay or extended essay.
You will gain a range of transferable skills to significantly boost your employability in the field of writing and other creative industries and will attend many workshops, guest lectures, advanced discussion sessions, viewings and text readings to expand your palette of creative media and inspire you to reach new levels of creative writing. Graduates are prepared for careers as authors, editors, playwrights and writing instructors, contributing to the literary world through their work.