Creative Writing MA
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Bright Futures
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University of Oxford
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Description
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Master
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Loughborough
Taught by a team of writers, academic experts and special guests, our programme gives you the opportunity to write in a range of genres and forms, whilst choosing what to submit for feedback. You’ll work on elements of fiction and poetry, as well as genres such as writing for TV and the weird tale. There are also workshops on creative non-fiction such as travel writing, biography and verbatim theatre.
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About this course
Your personal and professional development
Our Creative Writing MA will encourage you to respond creatively to prompts and exercises, and in doing so, to understand more about yourself as a writer in terms of what and how you write best.
You will benefit from the experience of workshopping and editing both yours and others' work to a high standard, as well as learning advanced research skills that will enable you to initiate, develop and deliver creative projects. You will gain a vital understanding of the literature sector and enhance your routes to publication and employability by learning about the work of agents, publishers and literature organisations, as well as the many ways that you, as a writer, can flourish in the digital age.
Future career prospects
You will receive training in a range of professional skills such as how to find an agent, how to run a workshop, and how to apply for funding so you graduate with knowledge of the writing industries and your place in the sector.
Graduate destinations
Recent graduate roles include:
Digital Content Producer
PhD student
Maitre de Langue
Founding Partner and Creative Director
Performance Poet
Account Manager
Writer and Writing Coach
Communications Coordinator
Graduate destinations include:
Natural History Museum
Penguin Random House
Université de Lorraine
Hope&Glory PR
Mac&Moore
Your personal development
On successful completion of this programme, you should be able to:
Demonstrate a capacity to provide constructive feedback on other writers’ work
Demonstrate an enhanced ability to produce good writing in your chosen genre or genres
Develop the ability to write self-reflexively about your own work
Assess the connections between your own work and the current state of the literary marketplace
Demonstrate well developed writing and interpersonal communication skills
Deliver required work to a given brief, format, length and deadline
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I am quite disappointed with my experience and my courses. I couldn't find a place to register my complains regarding my issues. It was a great bizzare thing to face. This was not something I expected for.
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From the very first day, the Loughborough University welcomes all its students with open arms starting from the open day to the entire academic year. They have the best of nightlife and social life. I Had the best of night outs here. The lecturers, students ,employees at the shops and clubs are all very friendly. I have made friends for life whilst studying at Loughborough. My course has made me realise that theres nothing impossible and to never give up on dreams.
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It is not just a university, it’s a huge loving family. The only complaint I have is for wifi connection.
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Subjects
- IT
- Creative Writing
- Writing
- Poetry
Course programme
What you'll study
The modules on our Creative Writing MA are designed to deliver a high quality educational experience. Our School of the Arts, English and Drama has an impressive reputation for teaching and research excellence in the fields of visual, literary and performing art.
Modules
Our Creative Writing MA covers a wide range of topics; to give you a taster we have expanded on some of the core modules affiliated with this programme and the specific assessment methods associated with each module.
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
Semester 1
Departures (30 credits)
Departures (30 credits)
This module aims to extend your repertoire, deliberately introducing you to a range of alternative literary and non-literary forms. Classes are interactive and regular readings of work – of drafts and “finished” work - are included in the timetable. Individual consultations are also scheduled.
Resources for Advanced Research (15 credits)
Resources for Advanced Research (15 credits)
Much of the most complex forms of research involve the evaluation of evidence and the archives from which it is derived. On this module you will be encouraged to consider how non-traditional forms of evidence (for example, web resources or local historical collections) might be judged for their authenticity and usefulness. By this means, it is usual to explore fresh approaches to research questions. Our sense is that the most valuable creative work often derives from choice of content as well as form.
Perspectives (15 credits)
Perspectives (15 credits)
The approach in this module is to offer a range of investigations into points of view and narrative choices. The texts explored in the initial weeks exemplify “broken” or radically structured works that challenge the reader. You will then be encouraged to adopt such techniques in their own work.
Semester 2
Diversions (30 credits)
Diversions (30 credits)
Drawing closely upon other Creative Writing work, this module looks closely at the distinction between the literary and non-literary and whether the boundary between these categories is valuable or helpful.
Writers and the Writing Industries (30 credits)
Writers and the Writing Industries (30 credits)
One of the tasks for any creative writer is to get their work published. This involves both hard-copy and digital opportunities and also necessary connections with industry professionals. You will be armed with the relevant knowledge that this entails and methodologies about how to advertise in relevant sites and events.
Dissertation (60 credits)
Dissertation (60 credits)
The dissertation allows you to pursue a topic or project of your choice, leading to the submission of a portfolio of original work accompanied by a report on your own process. It is common for candidates to capitalise upon preparatory study in relevant modules in order to pursue projects of a radical and challenging nature.
Creative Writing MA
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Bright Futures
A Level OnlinePrice on request -
University of Oxford
Bachelor's degree OnlinePrice on request -
Weymouth College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
Charles Sturt University
Master Online£ 4001-5000 -
University of the Highlands and Islands
Master Onlinehigher than £ 9000 -
Training World
Course Distance LearningPrice on request -
Lancaster University
Master Distance Learning£ 8,500
See all