Creative Writing and Publishing MA
Master
In Surrey
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Surrey
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Duration
2 Years
The creative writing element of this course is workshop-led and, in the second semester, you will be given the opportunity to specialise in the genre of your choice, be it poetry, drama or children's fiction.
The publishing element focuses on marketing-led commercial and trade publishing, and the modules you study will help you to understand the structure of the industry and the core skills required to enter.
You can choose to write an academic dissertation to demonstrate your analytical skills and competence, or undertake a major practical publishing project as your final assessment. If you choose to take your dissertation in creative writing, you will write an extensive piece of creative writing accompanied by critical essay; you will be supervised by a professional writer.
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About this course
If you choose to study this course, here are some of the things you can expect from the course and how it will benefit you.
The MA in Creative Writing and Publishing offers those who want to work with words a chance to develop their creative writing portfolio at the same time as getting to grips with the industry in which they wish to publish their work.
You will benefit from excellent links with the publishing industry
All teaching staff have practical experience of working in either publishing or creative writing industries
Graduates from this course will develop a range of skills desirable to employers, such as communication skills, self-management, meticulousness in editing and presentation, the ability to reflect on one's own work and to respond to constructive criticism, the ability to write for particular purposes and the ability to work constructively with others.
In addition to a possible career as a translator and a writer, particular careers may include work in publishing, journalism, advertising and marketing, film, television, radio, arts management, new media, business, teaching and therapeutic fields.
a second class degree or above in a related subject; and/or
a demonstrative interest in creative writing.
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Subjects
- Creative Writing
- Marketing
- Writing
- Business of Publishing
- Create
- Popular Genre Writing
- Creative Dissertation
- Practical Publishing
- Publishing Dissertation
- Networking
- Career planning
- Development
- Production
Course programme
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Example core modules- Create: The Business of Publishing
- Special Study: Workshop in Popular Genre Writing
- Writers' Workshop
- Creative Dissertation
- Practical Publishing Project
- Publishing Dissertation
- Do: Work Placements, Networking and Career Planning
- Make: Content Development and Production
- Share: Strategic Marketing and Sales
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Creative Writing and Publishing MA