Creative Writing (MA)
Master
In London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
The MA in Creative Writing at Birkbeck is taught by one of the most diverse and vibrant departments in London. For 16 years we have been enabling dynamic groups of students to improve their creative work and develop as writers. We have a growing list of published and prizewinning authors whose work started life in our seminars.
If you have been writing creatively for a while and feel the need for professional support and feedback and the guidance of published authors and a cohort of like-minded people, then this course is for you.
The course is taught through small seminars and one-to-one tuition. We offer modules in fiction writing - both short story and novel - and work with writers across many prose genres - both fiction and non-fiction. We also offer options in playwriting, poetry, screenwriting and creative non-fiction, and practical opportunities to learn about publishing, producing and editing creative work.
Entry to the course is based on the submission of a portfolio of creative work, and candidates whose work shows promise will be invited for interview.
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About this course
A second-class honours degree (2:2 or above, though this requirement may be waived if you can demonstrate exceptional talent), a personal statement (to be submitted with your application form) and a portfolio of prose writing of no more than 3000 words.
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Subjects
- Market
- Creative Writing
- English
- Mechanics
- Screenwriting
- Writing
- Humanities
- Contemporary Literature
- Poetry
- Publishers
- Writing Skills
Course programme
The programme includes seminars and workshops in fiction and also seminars in contemporary literature.
You take two core modules, and choose one contemporary literature core module and one option module from a selection. You can also select your spring term option from any of those offered by the other MA programmes in the Department of English, Theatre and Creative Writing.
You also complete a dissertation of 15,000 words.
CORE MODULES- Writing and Reading Seminar
- Writing Workshop
- Contemporary Writing 2: Genre
- Poetry Workshop
- Creative Non-Fiction
- Introduction to Playwriting
- Introduction to Screenwriting
- Writing Together: Creative-Critical Approaches to Collaboration
- Dissertation MA Creative Writing
Additional information
Part-time home students: £4410 pa
Full-time home students: £8820 pa
Part-time international students: £8010 pa
Full-time international students: £16020 pa
Creative Writing (MA)