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Creative Writing
At the University of — we don’t just teach you how to write to get published. Our team of internationally acclaimed authors understand that your ambitions, and powers of creative writing, are far greater than that - Our modules are designed to enable you to wr…
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English and Creative Writing · Language and area studies
At the University of — we don’t just teach you how to write to get published. Our team of internationally acclaimed authors understand that your ambitions, and powers of creative writing, are far greater than that - Our modules are designed to enable you to write for better futures, to: promote social justice, protect our planet, support child wellbeing, comfort and entertain, and inspire others to action - Experiment in new literary genres, and study and respond to diverse contemporary writers - Excellent links with the worlds of publishing, literary journalism and broadcasting, book festivals and prizes providing insights into the workings of the literary marketplace - Establish the contacts necessary for successful publication - Whether you like writing poetry, prose fiction, short stories, film scripts, game narratives, children’s books or young adult (YA) novels, we invite you to join us on our mission to write to make a difference 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
We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above in their first degree in a relevant subject area, such as English Literature, American Studies, Creative Writing, Film Studies, Television and Media, Drama, History, Classics and Ancient History, Cultural Studies and Postcolonial Literatures. Applicants coming from a non-related background will be asked to provide a sample of written work (2-3,000 words of academic or creative prose or three to four poems). This is not mandatory for your initial application, but you are welcome to include a writing sample if you wish. Please also include in your personal statement why you want to study the MA in Creative Writing and why you believe you’re a good fit for the course. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page.
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