Creative Writing and Publishing MA

Key information

Sharpen your business knowledge alongside your creative writing skills and become equipped to work in publishing. This programme gives you practical publishing experience and hones your creative practice, allowing you to develop your creative writing skills while at the same time building your knowledge of the publishing industry.

Benefits of this course

You will be introduced to the fast-paced world of commercial publishing and learn the how the different sectors of the publishing industry – from commercial fiction to academic publishing – fit together in a global industry.

We aim to improve your skills as a creative writer, particularly as a writer of short stories and novels through regular workshops with published authors. You will also build the practical print and digital skills and experience needed to better engage with the publishing industry and work within it.

The publishing part of your MA will focus on the changes impacting on the publishing world as a result of the digital revolution, and will look at the different professional roles in publishing. The course examines commercial fiction and non-fiction publishing, children's publishing, education and academic publishing as core sectors in the industry.

Teaching and assessment

You will learn through a mix of lectures, workshops, tutorials, group work, seminars and independent learning and research.

Our regular visiting speakers will include guest authors and publishing professionals from across the industry.

Classes in publishing and writing enable you to debate current issues within your field. We also encourage you to reflect on your professional practice during all of your applied work.

We foster a nurturing publishing community here at City thanks to excellent lecturers and guest speakers and the personal support provided through tutorials and project supervision.

You will normally have an upper second-class degree (in any subject) or the overseas equivalent, but successful completion of a certificate course in creative writing, or a professional qualification, or relevant experience may also be acceptable.