Full time
1 year
30-SEP-24
MA - Master of Arts
Creative Writing
Taught
What does it take to be a professional writer in the twenty-first century? As a writer with some experience, you’ll work with our team of professional writers and other creative professionals to refine your skills.
We’ll help you develop your own philosophy of writing as you improve your craft. You’ll study contemporary forms. You’ll learn to read as a working writer. You’ll try new techniques and explore the relationship between writing and society.
Your main focus will be working towards a final manuscript. You’ll develop a deep understanding of your creativity and your craft as you reflect on your progress.
Uncover the hidden workings of the literary industry. Discover how to submit a piece to publication and prepare for a writer’s life on our MA Creative Writing.
Your future career
What can you do with a Masters degree in creative writing? Some of our graduates have gone straight into successful freelance writing careers. Others have found rewarding roles in publishing, content creation, and teaching. Positions they hold include:
Our students have gone on to work for high-profile publishers. We have alumni at Oxford University Press, Heroic Publishers, DC Thomson Media, and Comma Press.
You’ll also find our alumni working at local colleges and schools, the NHS Leadership Academy and in content roles in the digital industries. While pursuing these careers, they continue to develop their portfolios.
Your future and employability matter to us. We flag writing competitions in our creative writing newsletter. You could also enter the Dame Janet Suzman Playwright award like Hywel Wilkie (alumni and winner 2018). He now has a seed commission as one of Liverpool Everyman’s Young Writers.
For this course (per year)
£9,000
For this course (per year)
£16,500
You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) or a degree with additional academic support, such as a diploma or comparable qualification, in a professional field.
Edge Hill University has been inspiring minds since 1885 and continues to live up to its ethos of ‘creating opportunity from knowledge’. The university’s commitment to excellence shines through to its cutting-edge research, scholarship opportunities, contemporary facilities and most importantly, its passionate and dedicated teaching staff. Students are empowered to craft their own future, learning in ways that work for them, from expert...more