Bath Spa University · Distance learning (part-time)
Writing for Young People
A specialist creative writing MA for writers for children and young adults, taught by published authors. - Taught by published children’s and young adult authors with a wealth of industry experience. - Small-group workshops and one-to-one tutorials lie at the…
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School of Creative Industries · Language and area studies
A specialist creative writing MA for writers for children and young adults, taught by published authors. - Taught by published children’s and young adult authors with a wealth of industry experience. - Small-group workshops and one-to-one tutorials lie at the heart of this course. - Over 80 alumni are now traditionally published authors. This specialist creative writing MA is designed for writers for children, teenagers and young adults who aim to complete a novel, series of picture books or shorter stories for young children. Taught by published writers for children and young people and by publishing professionals, this practical course will help you refine your craft while learning about the interaction of creative and business considerations in the modern publishing industry. This course is available both on campus and online so you can work in the way that suits you best.
Getting in
As the university states it
Most applicants will have an undergraduate degree however we're willing to look at applications from those with non-traditional academic or work backgrounds who meet the criteria summarised above. It's not necessary to have a degree in English, Creative Writing or related disciplines; your engagement with children’s and Young Adult literature as a reader and writer is more important than the field of previous study.
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