This MA programme is intended for applicants who are seriously committed to writing fiction. Students are practising (but not necessarily published) writers who want to build their craft in a stimulating literary and intellectual environment. It is not intended for the absolute beginner. During the course students will develop their own work using the tools and techniques of established authors, engaging with questions of structure, form, style, plot, and genre.
Course content
The four core modules for the MA in Creative Writing provide students with practical workshops and tutorials, as well as the chance to study historical, theoretical, and formal contexts for contemporary fiction writing. The course also supplies networking opportunities, mentoring, and professional advice on the publishing industry, agents, and the literary marketplace.
To graduate, students must successfully complete four modules and submit as a final project a portfolio of work plus a critical commentary. Students must take at least three of the four core writing modules:
Patterns of Story: Fiction and its Forms
Workshop: the Short Story
Workshop: the Novel
Writing: Special Topic
Special Topics, which vary from year to year, can include Poetry, Children’s Literature, Genre Fiction, Screenwriting, and other specialist areas.
Students may choose to take one module from a related MA programme offered by the department, such as Publishing, Film Studies, or English. Students may also work on an individual project through an independent learning module, supervised by a member of the English, Communication, Film and Media staff.
Normally a minimum 2.1. degree in a cognate subject and submission of a portfolio of writing (typically fiction, maximum of 3,000 words).
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.
A Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more
education providers. It spells out what a learner needs to do to be
considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements
may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed
pathways into higher education.
Advice on courses and careers:-
The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone
interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and
cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students,
Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised
workshops and 1 to 1 sessions.
To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on
http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764
m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah
Comerford 07515 051509
s.comerford@uel.ac.uk