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Creative Writing
This programme allows creative writers to develop a substantial piece of creative work alongside a critical thesis, supervised by top writers working in a range of forms and genres. — ’s Creative Writing programme offers expertise across all forms and genres,…
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This programme allows creative writers to develop a substantial piece of creative work alongside a critical thesis, supervised by top writers working in a range of forms and genres. — ’s Creative Writing programme offers expertise across all forms and genres, including poetry, fiction, life writing, creative non-fiction, travel writing, children’s/YA, nature writing, screenplay, and more interdisciplinary and experimental projects. We have close links with the publishing industry, and our students have opportunities to connect with the UNESCO City of Literature programme, Literature Works, and The Lit Platform. Many of our creative writing students have gone on to be published, and awarded by major literary prizes such as the Costa Prize, the Ondaatje Prize and the Spread the Word prizes. - Long-established and growing Creative Writing postgraduate programme - Supervision by established writers and scholars in fiction, poetry and non-fiction - Part of a top Russell Group English Department - Interdisciplinary connections across the University - Located in a UNESCO City of Literature - Links with the publishing industry - Publishing opportunities - Dynamic and diverse speaker events - Supportive postgraduate creative community - Award-winning alumni To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
Getting in
As the university states it
Application should be by a full proposal. This involves setting out your aims, objectives, research questions, methods of research, a narrative description of the field of study, the original contribution to knowledge, and an initial bibliography (up to 2,000 words), accompanied by a substantial sample of creative work that is relevant to the proposal. We welcome applications from students with Distinctions at MA level, and/or with existing publications. Potential applicants can approach faculty members to discuss their proposals prior to application and, if we consider the proposal to be viable, we will be happy to review a draft to help students to make the best possible application. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page.
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