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MA Creative Writing

University of Plymouth — Plymouth, United Kingdom

MA Creative Writing is a postgraduate Art & Design course at University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £19,300 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Art & Design · £19,300 per year

Intakes: September

This workshop-based master's covers fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction and dramatic writing for stage and screen. Small seminars led by experienced tutors, including award-winning writers, combine peer feedback with reading by established authors. You finish with a major creative dissertation in a single form: a poetry collection, a stage or screenplay, or prose of about 15,000 words. Contact with publishers, editors and literary agents helps build networks for careers in writing and publishing.

Modules

  • Poetry and Creative Non-Fiction
  • Dramatic Writing: Stage and Screen
  • The Business of Writing: Before and After Dissertation
  • Fiction: Stories and Novels
  • MA Dissertation in English Literature and Creative Writing

Careers

  • Writer
  • Publishing
  • Editor
  • Literary Agent

Frequently asked questions

How long is MA Creative Writing at University of Plymouth?

MA Creative Writing takes 1 year (Full-time).

How much does MA Creative Writing at University of Plymouth cost?

The listed tuition fee is £19,300 per year. Fees can change, so confirm the current amount before you apply.

When does MA Creative Writing start?

Intakes: September.

What level is MA Creative Writing?

It is a postgraduate course in Art & Design.

What will I study on MA Creative Writing?

Modules include Poetry and Creative Non-Fiction, Dramatic Writing: Stage and Screen, The Business of Writing: Before and After Dissertation, Fiction: Stories and Novels and MA Dissertation in English Literature and Creative Writing.

What careers can MA Creative Writing lead to?

Typical roles include Writer, Publishing, Editor and Literary Agent.