MA Creative Writing - Full-time
Master
In Lincoln
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Lincoln
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Duration
1 Year
Our MA in Creative Writing provides opportunities to work closely with practising creative writers and hear from professionals from the publishing industry in guest lectures.
You have the opportunity to work in a variety of literary genres and there is support for students who want to publish their work. There is the opportunity to develop a portfolio of creative work and build a network of contacts in preparation for a career in the creative industries.
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About this course
This programme aims to encourage you to balance creative practice with critical analysis, reflect on production processes and hone your skills. There is a strong emphasis on the productive writer as a productive reader who is familiar with the literature being produced around them.
This programme is designed to provide training for a career in writing, from fiction to screen and radio adaptation. You have the opportunity to develop advanced communication skills which can open up career opportunities across the creative industries in publishing, research, teaching and the media. Some graduates choose to continue their studies at doctoral level.
The University Careers and Employability Team offer qualified advisors who can work with you to provide tailored, individual support and careers advice during your time at the University. As a member of our alumni we also offer one-to-one support in the first year after completing your course, including access to events, vacancy information and website resources; with access to online vacancies and virtual and website resources for the following two years.
First or upper second class honours degree in a relevant subject.
If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages
Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in each element. For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page
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Subjects
- Creative Writing
- Writing
- Full Time
- Development
- Creative
- Methods
- Preparation
- Dissertation
- Professional
- Quantitative
- Technical
- Oral performance
Course programme
- The Manuscript (Core)
Teaching on this programme takes place in seminars and workshops.
You will have the opportunity to work with published writers from within and outside the University and have the chance to hear from professionals such as literary agents about the process of getting published. There are also readings from established writers who will speak about their work and also run workshops.
You have the opportunity to read your work to an audience at termly symposia and you have the chance to have work published and receive feedback from readers outside the University.
Modules aim to develop the skills required to become a successful writer and the course aims to provide the creative freedom to become proficient through practice in your favoured genre.
Contact and Independent Study
Weekly contact hours on this programme may vary depending on the individual module options chosen and the stage of study.
Postgraduate level study involves a significant proportion of independent study, exploring the material covered in lectures and seminars. As a general guide, for every hour in class students are expected to spend two - three hours in independent study.
For more detailed information please contact the programme leader.
Additional information
Home/EU
£7,700
Home/EU
(including Alumni Scholarship 20% reduction)
£6,160
International
£14,600
International
(Including International Alumni / Global Postgraduate Scholarship** £2,000 reduction)
£12,600
MA Creative Writing - Full-time