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Creative Writing MA
University of Leicester

Creative Writing MA

UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

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Full time

Duration

1 year

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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Creative Writing

Course Summary

The MA in Creative Writing is a challenging course, both intellectually and imaginatively. You will be able to develop your writing skills in a supportive and stimulating environment, taught by experienced and professional writers. The course offers you the opportunity to become involved in a uniquely vibrant literary scene in Leicester, with connections to the Centre for New Writing, the Creative Writing blog, Everybody's Reviewing, Leicester Shindig and many other events and organisations across the city. Because of the mixture of forms and genres that the course covers - including poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and script-writing - you will be encouraged to experiment beyond your usual experience. In your final dissertation, you'll be able to specialise in a chosen genre, through a sustained piece of work. The course is highly innovative, in its mixture of creative and academic work and in its vocational elements, that are designed to enhance your employability prospects. It encompasses both traditional forms of writing and publishing and emerging technologies, such as e-books and new media writing. Teaching methods are similarly varied, ranging from seminars, to workshops, individual tutorials, computer labs and guest masterclasses and readings.

Modules

Applications: Publishing, Teaching and Other Stories
As its name suggests, this semester-long module considers the vocational and professional aspects of Creative Writing. Whilst the first-semester module Research Methods in Creative Writing is primarily concerned with the academic context of Creative Writing, this second-semester module broadens out from the university workshop, to consider the wider, professional arena of Creative Writing and its dissemination in the community. The module considers the dissemination of Creative Writing in public spheres (e.g. through publication and performance), and the many other fields to which the transferable skills developed by Creative Writing can be applied. Teaching methods may include writing workshops, guest lectures from the professional writing world, talks on publishing, oral presentations and other formats. Your final assessment can be written in various forms, such as: a piece of Creative Writing written for a specific professional brief, a self-published work, a commentary on an aspect of the professional writing world and so on.
Creative Dissertation
Research Methods in Creative Writing
Styles: Advanced Creative Writing Workshop I
Substances: Advanced Creative Writing Workshop II

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,950

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£19,700

Entry requirements

Normally a 2:1 degree in Creative Writing, English Language or Literature, or another relevant subject. We also consider applicants with significant writing experience. Where appropriate, you may be asked to submit an essay as part of our admissions process. We will contact you if this is the case.

University information

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