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Sheffield Hallam University: Creative Writing
| Institution | Sheffield Hallam University |
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| Department | College of Social Sciences and Arts |
| Web | http://www.shu.ac.uk |
| Telephone | (+44) 0114 225 5533 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
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Course summary - Complete an illustrious course that has launched acclaimed authors.
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Explore publishing trends and standards to focus your creative practice.
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Broaden and sharpen your skills with support from award-winning writers.
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Graduate with a portfolio of work ready for professional submission.
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Network with publishers, agents and writers.
The MA Creative Writing course at Sheffield Hallam University takes your ambition and creativity seriously. You’ll focus on your craft in a rewarding community within Sheffield’s rich creative networks. You’ll develop advanced drafting and editing skills, plus the knowledge you need to take your writing into the world.
How you learn Throughout the course you’ll consider, review and reflect on your ambitions and your place in the contemporary literary marketplace. Modules will develop your skills and technique, while exploring some of the most innovative, successful and exciting prose, poetry and script. You’ll also learn the expectations of publishers and agents, and how to present your work, and yourself, professionally.
You’ll learn from practising writers with an incredible diversity of experience, styles and approaches. Sheffield has a thriving literary community with plenty of opportunities to engage with local writers and poets. The city's mix of urban and natural landscapes – including the nearby Peak District – provides a unique backdrop for creative work. You learn through:
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workshops, seminars and tutorials
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drafting and editing creative writing
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giving and receiving constructive feedback
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interrogating form and genre
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honing technical skills
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considering literary trends
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writing an extended manuscript
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creating a polished writers’ CV
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developing a professional portfolio of work
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author branding and marketability
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critical reflection
Key themes When you join the course, our Contemporary Writing module provides a framework for understanding current trends in literature and publishing. We’ll discuss a selection of contemporary literary texts and you’ll contextualise your own interests within the contemporary scene.
Alongside this, the Short Form Workshop introduces a range of poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, and hybrid short forms, such as flash fiction. You’ll explore the theory and craft of these forms, responding to texts with your own writing and developing your own styles and concerns.
In trimester two, the Long Form Workshop asks you to read and discuss a range of novels, scripts and creative non-fiction. We’ll examine key elements such as plot, pacing and narrative arc – putting them into practice through creative exercises and workshops.
Our Professional Writer module prepares you for the world of work by exploring industry-standard redrafting and editing processes. You’ll put together a ‘query package’ for a literary agent or publisher, receiving individual feedback from one of our visiting industry professionals.
Then in trimester three you’ll focus on The Manuscript, an extended piece of creative writing in the form and genre of your choice. You’ll work one-to-one with a supervisor – as well as workshopping in small groups – to produce a professional portfolio of industry-ready work.
Applied learning Live projects In The Professional Writer module, you’re allocated a specific agent or publisher and challenged to address a cover letter to that individual, having researched their agency and personal profile. The agent/publisher then visits, discusses the packages in general, and provides written and verbal individual feedback in class.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | A folder of original writing demonstrating postgraduate level potential and, normally, a degree in English or related discipline. If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS 6.5 score with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other skill areas or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 or equivalent we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score. If you do not have such academic qualifications we may consider your application individually, based on your personal, professional and work experience, and other formal qualifications. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Application guidance: You also need to provide a sample of your original writing. Your sample is the most important part of the application, and you should use the opportunity to show us what you can do and persuade us that you have what it takes to thrive on the course. We require one of the following: Please submit your supporting work to the relevant email address below: |
| Location | City Campus Howard Street Sheffield S1 1WB |
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