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University of Plymouth: Creative Writing
| Institution | University of Plymouth View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Society and Culture |
| Web | https://www.plymouth.ac.uk |
| admissions@plymouth.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 1752 585858 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Do you want to develop your own original writing whilst engaging with the best contemporary work being published? You’ll refine your craft with guidance from the award-winning writers who teach on this workshop-based MA, as well as from visiting writers. Make the most of an opportunity to produce a substantial written project in a nurturing, creative environment. The writing skills you’ll develop will help ensure that, upon graduating, your work is ready for submission to publishers and agents.
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Develop your confidence and writing skills in an environment supportive of creative work.
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Produce a substantial writing project which you can submit to publishers and agents.
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Benefit from the depth of experience and knowledge shared by our staff, including several award-winning writers, and visiting writers.
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Expand your own writing experience through submitting work to student publications such as Ink, and the University press published literary journal, Short Fiction.
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Increase your critical self-awareness on a programme designed to round you as a writer.
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Enrich your learning experience through workshop-based seminars that allow you to explore the diverse strands of creative writing, from stories to screenplays.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | * Evidence of your writing ability is required. A sample of no more than ten pages of original writing must be submitted with all applications. * First or upper second (2:1) degree with honours (from a UK university) or professional qualification, recognised as being equivalent to degree standard * Applicants are required to attend an informal interview with the Programme Leader. Further details will be communicated once an application has been received. * If English is not your first language then evidence of English proficiency is required. The level of proficiency that is required can vary with the type of programme you’re applying for. For further advice on the relevance of overseas qualification and proficiency in English, please contact our Admissions Team. |
| Location | Main Site Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | * Evidence of your writing ability is required. A sample of no more than ten pages of original writing must be submitted with all applications. * First or upper second (2:1) degree with honours (from a UK university) or professional qualification, recognised as being equivalent to degree standard * Applicants are required to attend an informal interview with the Programme Leader. Further details will be communicated once an application has been received. * If English is not your first language then evidence of English proficiency is required. The level of proficiency that is required can vary with the type of programme you’re applying for. For further advice on the relevance of overseas qualification and proficiency in English, please contact our Admissions Team. |
| Location | Main Site Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | * Evidence of your writing ability is required. A sample of no more than ten pages of original writing must be submitted with all applications. * First or upper second (2:1) degree with honours (from a UK university) or professional qualification, recognised as being equivalent to degree standard * Applicants are required to attend an informal interview with the Programme Leader. Further details will be communicated once an application has been received. * If English is not your first language then evidence of English proficiency is required. The level of proficiency that is required can vary with the type of programme you’re applying for. For further advice on the relevance of overseas qualification and proficiency in English, please contact our Admissions Team. |
| Location | Main Site Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | * Evidence of your writing ability is required. A sample of no more than ten pages of original writing must be submitted with all applications. * First or upper second (2:1) degree with honours (from a UK university) or professional qualification, recognised as being equivalent to degree standard * Applicants are required to attend an informal interview with the Programme Leader. Further details will be communicated once an application has been received. * If English is not your first language then evidence of English proficiency is required. The level of proficiency that is required can vary with the type of programme you’re applying for. For further advice on the relevance of overseas qualification and proficiency in English, please contact our Admissions Team. |
| Location | Main Site Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA |
About us
At the University of Plymouth, we are proud to be a top 3 modern UK university (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings, 2023) and are internationally renowned for high-quality research and teaching. We have also recently been awarded gold ratings across the board in the latest round of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023). At the University of Plymouth, you will be studying alongside a community of people who believe deeply in the power of education to create positive change in society.
Our collective ethos is to use our knowledge for action – to apply real change, …
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