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Full time | York St John University | 1 year | SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Creative Writing

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Taught by award-winning authors with specialisms in fiction, poetry, non-fiction and scriptwriting, this course is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn the craft of creative writing while also exploring the theory behind it.

Course overview

Join our thriving literary community and grow your creative potential. You will develop your skills as a writer and explore the theory and practice of writing in the contemporary world through taught modules, independent study, writing and research.

Through this course you will develop transferable skills, work on a publication and complete your own final project. You will work on a longer portfolio in depth, supervised by a dedicated member of staff.

you may write in any form on any given module. You will be encouraged to to be open minded and flexible in choosing different styles of writing. There are also modules designed to enhance your employability. These are ideal if you have an interest in either running groups for writers or learning about how to operated in the publishing industry.

Career outcomes

Where could Creative Writing take you?

By developing your writing and creative process, you will be well positions to enter into a various careers. Your skills in critical analysis, working to deadlines and both independent and collaborative work will can be applied in industries such as:

  • Journalism
  • Copywriting
  • Academia
  • Political analysis

There is also the option of continuing with your academic studies and heading down the route towards a PhD in a specific area of creative writing research.

Modules

Here you will engage with the written voice in your work and the work of others. You will deconstruct the idea of the writer's voice and consider practical issues relating to the expression of voice on the page. In addition, you can study creative language in a cultural context, the use of speech and the voice, while examining the importance of speech-like forms in published work and your own writing. You will critically analyse examples of voice across fiction and non-fiction genres, including poetry, prose and scripts, and consider, through these, the performative nature of language.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£8,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£11,300

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally have a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in a related subject. Sample of creative writing. If your degree is in an unrelated subject, but you can provide evidence of relevant professional experience, your application may still be considered.