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Edge Hill University: Creative Writing
| Institution | Edge Hill University |
|---|---|
| Department | English |
| Web | http://www.edgehill.ac.uk |
| study@edgehill.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)1695 657000 |
| Study type | Taught |
Master of Arts - MA (PG)
Summary
What does it take to be a professional writer in the twenty-first century? As a writer with some experience, you’ll work with our team of professional writers and other creative professionals to refine your skills.
We’ll help you develop your own philosophy of writing as you improve your craft. You’ll study contemporary forms. You’ll learn to read as a working writer. You’ll try new techniques and explore the relationship between writing and society.
Your main focus will be working towards a final manuscript. You’ll develop a deep understanding of your creativity and your craft as you reflect on your progress.
Uncover the hidden workings of the literary industry. Discover how to submit a piece to publication and prepare for a writer’s life on our MA Creative Writing.
**What you'll study**
Explore how successful writers work and examine their philosophies and practices. Learn about the publishing industry and research an area of the industry that will help your career development. Experiment with different writing genres, as you work towards specialisation in the form of your choice: poetry, the short story, scriptwriting, novel writing, non-fiction. Develop your final manuscript. Full-time students will complete The Manuscript module within one year while part-time students focus on their manuscript in Year 2.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | As part of the application process, you will also be required to submit a portfolio of your creative work. This should be in the form of either a 2,000 word sample of prose fiction or creative non-fiction; 5 poems, or a ten page script. You may also be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process. |
| Location | Ormskirk (Main Campus) St Helens Road Ormskirk L39 4QP |
Summary
What does it take to be a professional writer in the twenty-first century? As a writer with some experience, you’ll work with our team of professional writers and other creative professionals to refine your skills.
We’ll help you develop your own philosophy of writing as you improve your craft. You’ll study contemporary forms. You’ll learn to read as a working writer. You’ll try new techniques and explore the relationship between writing and society.
Your main focus will be working towards a final manuscript. You’ll develop a deep understanding of your creativity and your craft as you reflect on your progress.
Uncover the hidden workings of the literary industry. Discover how to submit a piece to publication and prepare for a writer’s life on our MA Creative Writing.
**What you'll study**
Explore how successful writers work and examine their philosophies and practices. Learn about the publishing industry and research an area of the industry that will help your career development. Experiment with different writing genres, as you work towards specialisation in the form of your choice: poetry, the short story, scriptwriting, novel writing, non-fiction. Develop your final manuscript. Full-time students will complete The Manuscript module within one year while part-time students focus on their manuscript in Year 2.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | As part of the application process, you will also be required to submit a portfolio of your creative work. This should be in the form of either a 2,000 word sample of prose fiction or creative non-fiction; 5 poems, or a ten page script. You may also be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process. |
| Location | Ormskirk (Main Campus) St Helens Road Ormskirk L39 4QP |
Summary
This is a programme for practising writers who wish to improve their craft, learn about contemporary forms of writing and continue to reflect on their progress. This is both in terms of a distinctive philosophy of writing and in terms of the practicalities of making creative work public.
You should have some experience of writing fiction, poetry or prose (although there is not a requirement for this work to have been published), or scriptwriting, and wish to further your skills within the academic context of creative writing as an academic discipline. You will work with a core team of professional writers and other professionals to develop your creative work and nurture an understanding about the nature of your continuing creativity, aiming towards producing a final manuscript for possible publication.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | To join this MA, you should have a degree equivalent to UK second class honours (2:2 or above) or a degree with additional academic support, such as a diploma or comparable qualification, in a professional field. Academic training in an arts subject is an advantage but a commitment to writing as a practice (at whatever stage in a writing career) is more important. A general willingness to participate and be self-critical and analytical is also important. A key part of the entry process is the presentation of a portfolio of your creative work (5,000 words of fiction or a group of 10-15 poems). |
| Location | Ormskirk (Main Campus) St Helens Road Ormskirk L39 4QP |
Summary
This is a programme for practising writers who wish to improve their craft, learn about contemporary forms of writing and continue to reflect on their progress. This is both in terms of a distinctive philosophy of writing and in terms of the practicalities of making creative work public.
You should have some experience of writing fiction, poetry or prose (although there is not a requirement for this work to have been published), or scriptwriting, and wish to further your skills within the academic context of creative writing as an academic discipline. You will work with a core team of professional writers and other professionals to develop your creative work and nurture an understanding about the nature of your continuing creativity, aiming towards producing a final manuscript for possible publication.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | To join this MA, you should have a degree equivalent to UK second class honours (2:2 or above) or a degree with additional academic support, such as a diploma or comparable qualification, in a professional field. Academic training in an arts subject is an advantage but a commitment to writing as a practice (at whatever stage in a writing career) is more important. A general willingness to participate and be self-critical and analytical is also important. A key part of the entry process is the presentation of a portfolio of your creative work (5,000 words of fiction or a group of 10-15 poems). |
| Location | Ormskirk (Main Campus) St Helens Road Ormskirk L39 4QP |
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