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Lancaster University: Creative Writing (modular)
| Institution | Lancaster University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | English Literature and Creative Writing |
| Web | www.lancaster.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Why Lancaster? Study close to the beautiful Lake District, home of the Romantic poets, and inspiration for many writers since Take part in small-group workshops to develop your novels, stories, poetry, novels, and scripts Explore the professional dimensions of creative writing, such as reading or performing your work, publishing, and marketing Get involved with our four student-run literary journals: Cake, Lux, Flash, and Errant Be inspired by our rich programme of literary events on campus, online, and in the city’s historic Castle Quarter Lancaster was one of the very first universities to teach creative writing. Today we continue to lead in the discipline with our celebrated novelists, poets and playwrights.
Focused on your growth We’ve been helping writers reach their potential since 1970. From day one, our focus has always been helping our students hone their own style and sharpen the skills they need for success.
This emphasis continues today so that the focus in all your modules will, ultimately, be your own writing.
With our wide range of optional modules, you can explore traditional forms such as the short story, the novel, poetry, or theatre, as well as digital media, life-writing, place-writing, and writing for young adults.
Support from experts You’ll work on a core writing project alongside studying the ethical and professional dimensions of publishing and broadcasting your work. This is supplemented by lectures from visiting speakers, as well as one-on-one tutorials, workshops, and lectures with our esteemed visiting professors, currently Paul Muldoon and Mary Talbot.
In the third term, we assign you a genre-specific expert to help develop your final portfolio. This is intended to be suitable for submission to literary journals or agents, setting you on the road to publication.
Your regular small-group workshops will be supplemented by sessions with all the students on the course.
There is plenty of opportunity to meet your tutors face-to-face to discuss your work, and you’ll find they are friendly, interested and encouraging. You’ll also have an academic advisor who will develop an overview of your progress and offer further support.
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| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2:1 degree in a related subject is normally required. We will also consider applications on an individual basis where you have a degree in other subjects, have a 2:2 or equivalent result or extensive relevant experience. You should clearly be able to demonstrate how your skills have prepared you for relevant discussions and assessments during postgraduate study. As part of your application you also need to provide a portfolio of original writing (no more than 12 poems or 20 pages of prose/scriptwriting) showing potential for publication. We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 7.0, and a minimum of 6.5 in each element of the test. |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2:1 degree in a related subject is normally required. We will also consider applications on an individual basis where you have a degree in other subjects, have a 2:2 or equivalent result or extensive relevant experience. You should clearly be able to demonstrate how your skills have prepared you for relevant discussions and assessments during postgraduate study. As part of your application you also need to provide a portfolio of original writing (no more than 12 poems or 20 pages of prose/scriptwriting) showing potential for publication. We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 7.0, and a minimum of 6.5 in each element of the test. |
Lancaster University is home to a dynamic postgraduate community and offers a wealth of both taught and research study options across a wide range of subject areas. Studying at Lancaster is all about broadening your horizons, finding new perspectives and discovering new experiences. By living and studying with students and staff from over 130 countries students join a global community and have the opportunity to make international connections.
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