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University of Buckingham: MA Creative Writing by Research

Institution University of Buckingham
Department English View department profile
Web www.buckingham.ac.uk
Email admissions@buckingham.ac.uk
Telephone 01280 820227
Study type Research

Summary

The MA in Creative Writing by research offers a valuable opportunity to dedicate yourself to a creative writing project of your choice. This may take various forms, such as a collection of poems, a series of short stories, or a script for a stage play. With the guidance of supervisors and peers, this course will enable you to undertake practice-based research, develop your writing craft, and refine your work to publishable standards.

The course involves the production of both creative and critical work in tandem with one another. It allows you to take risks in the process of developing your creative writing project of choice by starting with the completion of project preliminaries. These include:

A creative writing portfolio for which you are encouraged to experiment with different forms and genre A preliminary reflective commentary for which you are asked to critically reflect upon your process and the work in your portfolio An extended research proposal which outlines your plan for your final creative project. For your final project, you can choose between poetry, prose fiction, drama, creative nonfiction, or a hybrid work. This final submission will respond to a critical enquiry outlined in your extended research proposal and it will include a reflective commentary.

Course Highlights The opportunity both to experiment with different creative writing forms and undertake a more extensive creative writing project. Supportive teaching practices involving one-on-one supervisions, facilitated workshops, and seminars given by visiting practitioners and members of staff. Flexible and autonomous working conditions. An encouraging environment in which to network and discuss your project with other creative writers. The opportunity to work on practice-based research and develop both creative and critical skillsets.

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