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City, University of London: Creative Writing
| Institution | City, University of London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of English View department profile |
| Web | https://www.city.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
City’s MA Creative Writing allows you to explore your passion through the genre of your choice. The MA Creative Writing offers you the opportunity to develop your creative writing skills in a specific genre of your choice, in Fiction, Non-fiction or Genre Fiction. You will gain an understanding of how to read as a writer, with an informed awareness of the choices faced and the decisions taken by the writer of a text, and this understanding will inform and enrich your own writing practice. You will also acquire an understanding of the business of writing, the different forms and requirements of print and electronic publication, and the role of editors, agents and publishers in the publication process.
The programme is underpinned by the conviction that the imagination is a vital mode of perception and enquiry and that language and literature have the power to transform individual lives and cultures.
Our academics have a range of experience and expertise, from novelists and non-fiction writers to publishing industry professionals. Therefore, you will not only gain an understanding of the creative process from inception to completion but of writing as a professional practice. On the course you will develop your technical awareness of and skills in creative writing across a range of genres, as well as in your chosen genre, and also acquire a range of transferable skills.
You will also develop personal and professional attributes such as self-management and direction, awareness of personal responsibility, motivation, flexibility, capacity to deploy academic skills and knowledge, and reflexivity. The course not only prepares you for a potential career in areas such as professional writing or publishing but also for further MFA/PhD study and research, and to expedite your access to such programmes.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | - Hold a good Second-Class Honours BA degree or an equivalent qualification. We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet the standard entrance criteria but who hold alternative credentials and can demonstrate their potential to produce written work at the requisite level, or who can offer prior learning which may satisfy City's requirements for RPL/RPEL. The prime criteria are demonstrable writing ability and commitment to learning. The prime criteria are proven ability and commitment. For students whose first language is not English, an IELTS score of at least 7.0 is required. |
| Location | City, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Fees
| EU | 19378 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 19378 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
City’s MA Creative Writing allows you to explore your passion through the genre of your choice. The MA Creative Writing offers you the opportunity to develop your creative writing skills in a specific genre of your choice, in Fiction, Non-fiction or Genre Fiction. You will gain an understanding of how to read as a writer, with an informed awareness of the choices faced and the decisions taken by the writer of a text, and this understanding will inform and enrich your own writing practice. You will also acquire an understanding of the business of writing, the different forms and requirements of print and electronic publication, and the role of editors, agents and publishers in the publication process.
The programme is underpinned by the conviction that the imagination is a vital mode of perception and enquiry and that language and literature have the power to transform individual lives and cultures.
Our academics have a range of experience and expertise, from novelists and non-fiction writers to publishing industry professionals. Therefore, you will not only gain an understanding of the creative process from inception to completion but of writing as a professional practice. On the course you will develop your technical awareness of and skills in creative writing across a range of genres, as well as in your chosen genre, and also acquire a range of transferable skills.
You will also develop personal and professional attributes such as self-management and direction, awareness of personal responsibility, motivation, flexibility, capacity to deploy academic skills and knowledge, and reflexivity. The course not only prepares you for a potential career in areas such as professional writing or publishing but also for further MFA/PhD study and research, and to expedite your access to such programmes.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | - Hold a good Second-Class Honours BA degree or an equivalent qualification. We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet the standard entrance criteria but who hold alternative credentials and can demonstrate their potential to produce written work at the requisite level, or who can offer prior learning which may satisfy City's requirements for RPL/RPEL. The prime criteria are demonstrable writing ability and commitment to learning. The prime criteria are proven ability and commitment. For students whose first language is not English, an IELTS score of at least 7.0 is required. |
| Location | City, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Fees
| England | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 9689 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 9689 GBP for Year 1 |
Master of Fine Arts - MFA (PG)
Summary
Develop your creative writing skills through guided completion of a full length work in your chosen genre while enhancing you career prospects in the field of writing. The MFA Creative Writing offers you the opportunity to consolidate your knowledge and skills in Creative Writing by developing a full-length original and potentially publishable manuscript in your chosen genre (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Genre Fiction). You will gain a deep understanding of your craft and will be able to reflect critically upon your stylistic and formal decisions and situate them in their cultural and literary contexts. You will acquire a detailed knowledge of the aspects of being a professional writer and will develop a comprehensive understanding of the business of writing.
You will also complete a module on Creative Writing pedagogy that will provide you with a basis for understanding how Creative Writing functions in different types of educational settings. This combination of creative and practical skills will prepare you for a career as a writer as well as for a broad range of careers that draw upon the programme’s transferable skills.
This course will allow you to develop the skills and confidence necessary to plan, research, critically evaluate and execute a substantial full-length manuscript in Creative Writing for potential publication. It will enable you to take a professional approach to editing, revising and critiquing creative work, both your own and that of others
You will also gain a broad range of transferable skills appropriate for graduate careers in Creative Writing and a practical understanding of the publishing industry, including how to present and market creative work. The course not only prepares you for a potential career in areas such as professional writing or publishing but also for further MFA/PhD study and research, and to expedite your access to such programmes.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will normally have an upper second class degree (in any subject) or the overseas equivalent, but successful completion of a certificate course in creative writing, or a professional qualification, or relevant experience may also be acceptable. The prime criteria are proven ability and commitment. For students whose first language is not English, an IELTS score of at least 7.0 is required. When applications open you can apply online and will be expected to submit the following with your application: |
| Location | City, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Fees
| EU | 19378 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 19378 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Develop your creative writing skills through guided completion of a full length work in your chosen genre while enhancing you career prospects in the field of writing. The MFA Creative Writing offers you the opportunity to consolidate your knowledge and skills in Creative Writing by developing a full-length original and potentially publishable manuscript in your chosen genre (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Genre Fiction). You will gain a deep understanding of your craft and will be able to reflect critically upon your stylistic and formal decisions and situate them in their cultural and literary contexts. You will acquire a detailed knowledge of the aspects of being a professional writer and will develop a comprehensive understanding of the business of writing.
You will also complete a module on Creative Writing pedagogy that will provide you with a basis for understanding how Creative Writing functions in different types of educational settings. This combination of creative and practical skills will prepare you for a career as a writer as well as for a broad range of careers that draw upon the programme’s transferable skills.
This course will allow you to develop the skills and confidence necessary to plan, research, critically evaluate and execute a substantial full-length manuscript in Creative Writing for potential publication. It will enable you to take a professional approach to editing, revising and critiquing creative work, both your own and that of others
You will also gain a broad range of transferable skills appropriate for graduate careers in Creative Writing and a practical understanding of the publishing industry, including how to present and market creative work. The course not only prepares you for a potential career in areas such as professional writing or publishing but also for further MFA/PhD study and research, and to expedite your access to such programmes.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will normally have an upper second class degree (in any subject) or the overseas equivalent, but successful completion of a certificate course in creative writing, or a professional qualification, or relevant experience may also be acceptable. The prime criteria are proven ability and commitment. For students whose first language is not English, an IELTS score of at least 7.0 is required. When applications open you can apply online and will be expected to submit the following with your application: |
| Location | City, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Fees
| England | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 9689 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 9689 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Develop your creative writing skills through guided completion of a full length work in your chosen genre while enhancing you career prospects in the field of writing. The MFA Creative Writing offers you the opportunity to consolidate your knowledge and skills in Creative Writing by developing a full-length original and potentially publishable manuscript in your chosen genre (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Genre Fiction). You will gain a deep understanding of your craft and will be able to reflect critically upon your stylistic and formal decisions and situate them in their cultural and literary contexts. You will acquire a detailed knowledge of the aspects of being a professional writer and will develop a comprehensive understanding of the business of writing.
You will also complete a module on Creative Writing pedagogy that will provide you with a basis for understanding how Creative Writing functions in different types of educational settings. This combination of creative and practical skills will prepare you for a career as a writer as well as for a broad range of careers that draw upon the programme’s transferable skills.
This course will allow you to develop the skills and confidence necessary to plan, research, critically evaluate and execute a substantial full-length manuscript in Creative Writing for potential publication. It will enable you to take a professional approach to editing, revising and critiquing creative work, both your own and that of others
You will also gain a broad range of transferable skills appropriate for graduate careers in Creative Writing and a practical understanding of the publishing industry, including how to present and market creative work. The course not only prepares you for a potential career in areas such as professional writing or publishing but also for further MFA/PhD study and research, and to expedite your access to such programmes.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will normally have an upper second class degree (in any subject) or the overseas equivalent, but successful completion of a certificate course in creative writing, or a professional qualification, or relevant experience may also be acceptable. The prime criteria are proven ability and commitment. For students whose first language is not English, an IELTS score of at least 7.0 is required. |
| Location | City, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Fees
| EU | 14570 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 8320 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 8320 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 8320 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 8320 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 14570 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Develop your creative writing skills through guided completion of a full length work in your chosen genre while enhancing you career prospects in the field of writing. The MFA Creative Writing offers you the opportunity to consolidate your knowledge and skills in Creative Writing by developing a full-length original and potentially publishable manuscript in your chosen genre (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Genre Fiction). You will gain a deep understanding of your craft and will be able to reflect critically upon your stylistic and formal decisions and situate them in their cultural and literary contexts. You will acquire a detailed knowledge of the aspects of being a professional writer and will develop a comprehensive understanding of the business of writing.
You will also complete a module on Creative Writing pedagogy that will provide you with a basis for understanding how Creative Writing functions in different types of educational settings. This combination of creative and practical skills will prepare you for a career as a writer as well as for a broad range of careers that draw upon the programme’s transferable skills.
This course will allow you to develop the skills and confidence necessary to plan, research, critically evaluate and execute a substantial full-length manuscript in Creative Writing for potential publication. It will enable you to take a professional approach to editing, revising and critiquing creative work, both your own and that of others
You will also gain a broad range of transferable skills appropriate for graduate careers in Creative Writing and a practical understanding of the publishing industry, including how to present and market creative work. The course not only prepares you for a potential career in areas such as professional writing or publishing but also for further MFA/PhD study and research, and to expedite your access to such programmes.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will normally have an upper second class degree (in any subject) or the overseas equivalent, but successful completion of a certificate course in creative writing, or a professional qualification, or relevant experience may also be acceptable. The prime criteria are proven ability and commitment. For students whose first language is not English, an IELTS score of at least 7.0 is required. |
| Location | City, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Fees
| England | 4160 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 4160 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 4160 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 4160 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 7280 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 7280 GBP for Year 1 |
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