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Goldsmiths, University of London: Creative and Life Writing
| Institution | Goldsmiths, University of London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | English and Creative Writing |
| Web | https://www.gold.ac.uk/ |
| course-info@gold.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 020 7078 5300 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Have you got a story to tell? Or poems that you want to shape into a collection? This Masters degree will help you develop your creative writing practice. You’ll experiment with a wide variety of forms to help you discover your preferred mode of writing.
Why study MA Creative & Life Writing at Goldsmiths
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You may be writing regularly; you may be returning to it after concentrating on your career. Whatever your background, if you're serious about your writing, we can help you to develop your practice.
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Our students bring with them a lively range of interests, cultures and experiences. We welcome students of any age who share the drive to take their writing seriously.
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You’ll have the chance to experiment with different forms – poetry, the novel, short story and life writing - as well as to specialise in one of those areas - and you will receive expert guidance in each field.
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Some seminars will be taken by visiting writers who will talk about their work, introduce you to different theories of creative writing and engage you in discussion about their writing. Recent visitors have included Ali Smith, Caryl Phillips, Claire Keegan and Daljit Nagra.
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We host weekly readings and discussions organised by our Writers Centre, together with occasional visits from editors, literary agents and organisers of literary projects.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree, or equivalent, of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We consider applications from candidates without literary backgrounds. In this case, we would focus on the applicant's relevant experience, the quality of their portfolio and evidence of wider reading. Applicants from a non-literary background often bolster their CV with short creative writing courses, to demonstrate written skills and the ability to work in a team. You must submit a portfolio as part of your application. This can include two or three short stories, 12-20 poems, or several extracts from a novel. You can include a combination of genres in your portfolio to reflect your writing practice, with a mixture of short stories, poems, extracts from a novel or larger piece, and life writing. There's no set word limit, but we'd recommend no more than 3,000 words of prose. Please make sure portfolios are in 12pt font with double-line spacing. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Summary
Have you got a story to tell? Or poems that you want to shape into a collection? This Masters degree will help you develop your creative writing practice. You’ll experiment with a wide variety of forms to help you discover your preferred mode of writing.
Why study MA Creative & Life Writing at Goldsmiths
-
You may be writing regularly; you may be returning to it after concentrating on your career. Whatever your background, if you're serious about your writing, we can help you to develop your practice.
-
Our students bring with them a lively range of interests, cultures and experiences. We welcome students of any age who share the drive to take their writing seriously.
-
You’ll have the chance to experiment with different forms – poetry, the novel, short story and life writing - as well as to specialise in one of those areas - and you will receive expert guidance in each field.
-
Some seminars will be taken by visiting writers who will talk about their work, introduce you to different theories of creative writing and engage you in discussion about their writing. Recent visitors have included Ali Smith, Caryl Phillips, Claire Keegan and Daljit Nagra.
-
We host weekly readings and discussions organised by our Writers Centre, together with occasional visits from editors, literary agents and organisers of literary projects.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree, or equivalent, of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We consider applications from candidates without literary backgrounds. In this case, we would focus on the applicant's relevant experience, the quality of their portfolio and evidence of wider reading. Applicants from a non-literary background often bolster their CV with short creative writing courses, to demonstrate written skills and the ability to work in a team. You must submit a portfolio as part of your application. This can include two or three short stories, 12-20 poems, or several extracts from a novel. You can include a combination of genres in your portfolio to reflect your writing practice, with a mixture of short stories, poems, extracts from a novel or larger piece, and life writing. There's no set word limit, but we'd recommend no more than 3,000 words of prose. Please make sure portfolios are in 12pt font with double-line spacing. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Master of Fine Arts - MFA (PG)
Summary
The MFA Creative and Life Writing is for committed writers who are interested in critically examining their own writing and exploring the possibilities of storytelling. Develop your writing skills within a challenging, flexible and advanced scheme of study, invigorated by current research.
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You may be writing regularly; you may be returning to it after concentrating on your career. Whatever your background, if you're serious about your writing, this postgraduate course can help you to develop your practice.
-
Our students bring with them a lively range of interests, cultures and experiences. We welcome students of any age who share the drive to take their writing seriously.
-
You’ll have the chance to experiment with different forms – poetry, the novel, short story and life writing – and to specialise in one of those areas, and you will receive expert guidance in each field. Read work by our students.
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The MFA programme builds on the MA Creative and Life Writing pathway by requiring you to gain knowledge of the professional context of the publishing industry, and by asking you to produce a book length piece of creative work.
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We host weekly readings and discussions organised by our Writers Centre, together with occasional visits from editors, literary agents and organisers of literary projects. Recent visitors include Booker Prize winner and creative writing alumni Bernardine Evaristo and acclaimed novelist and non-fiction writer Olivia Laing.
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Some seminars will be taken by visiting writers who will talk about their work, introduce you to different theories of creative writing and engage you in discussion about their writing. Recent visitors have included Ali Smith, Caryl Phillips, Claire Keegan and Daljit Nagra.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard (or equivalent) degree in English or a related humanities/arts subject. You will also be required to submit a portfolio of creative writing. Other qualifications of equivalent level to a degree are considered; as are degree results below the upper second class where there are indications of particular strength in this specialism. A high level of competence in written and spoken English is also required. Students without BA-equivalent qualifications who have substantial work experience (e.g. in literary journalism, creative writing, publishing etc) may be considered. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Summary
The MFA Creative and Life Writing is for committed writers who are interested in critically examining their own writing and exploring the possibilities of storytelling. Develop your writing skills within a challenging, flexible and advanced scheme of study, invigorated by current research.
-
You may be writing regularly; you may be returning to it after concentrating on your career. Whatever your background, if you're serious about your writing, this postgraduate course can help you to develop your practice.
-
Our students bring with them a lively range of interests, cultures and experiences. We welcome students of any age who share the drive to take their writing seriously.
-
You’ll have the chance to experiment with different forms – poetry, the novel, short story and life writing – and to specialise in one of those areas, and you will receive expert guidance in each field. Read work by our students.
-
The MFA programme builds on the MA Creative and Life Writing pathway by requiring you to gain knowledge of the professional context of the publishing industry, and by asking you to produce a book length piece of creative work.
-
We host weekly readings and discussions organised by our Writers Centre, together with occasional visits from editors, literary agents and organisers of literary projects. Recent visitors include Booker Prize winner and creative writing alumni Bernardine Evaristo and acclaimed novelist and non-fiction writer Olivia Laing.
-
Some seminars will be taken by visiting writers who will talk about their work, introduce you to different theories of creative writing and engage you in discussion about their writing. Recent visitors have included Ali Smith, Caryl Phillips, Claire Keegan and Daljit Nagra.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard (or equivalent) degree in English or a related humanities/arts subject. You will also be required to submit a portfolio of creative writing. Other qualifications of equivalent level to a degree are considered; as are degree results below the upper second class where there are indications of particular strength in this specialism. A high level of competence in written and spoken English is also required. Students without BA-equivalent qualifications who have substantial work experience (e.g. in literary journalism, creative writing, publishing etc) may be considered. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
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