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MA Creative Writing

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... Northumbria University Newcastle
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Course Overview

The MA in Creative Writing at Northumbria offers you the opportunity to explore your writing craft at an advanced level. You will gain a solid grounding in the techniques and skills of writing fiction, learn how to critique your own work, and experiment with your writing voice. A combination of core and option modules gives you the chance to develop your critical and analytical thinking. This course builds on your passion for creative writing, enhancing your career prospects as you develop a portfolio that reflects a broad range of genres. You will graduate as a critical thinker with skills that will help you make a big difference in your chosen area of work and creative practice. Employability, in the form of critical and creative skills, presentation skills, and reflective and evaluative abilities, is embedded into your course. You will be able to demonstrate that you are self-motivated, show initiative and personal responsibility, and possess a thirst for independent learning. During your course, youll be in constant contact with a range of professionals working in the arts and creative industries, helping you to build up networks and gain relevant experience. All modules play a crucial role in developing the advanced skills and attributes necessary for employment, including effective time and workload management, oral and written communication, teamwork, and creative analysis of complex problems. The core module, Professional Practice, is designed to give you insights into the world of literary publishing.

General Eligibility

A minimum of a 2:2 honors degree in any subject. Applicants without a degree will be considered. Applicants will be required to submit examples of their creative writing with their application.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

Programme Information
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Course Category

Education

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Campus Name

City Campus, Northumbria University

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Course Level

Postgraduate

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Duration

Full-Time, 1 year

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Available Intake

September

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IELTS Score

6.5

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Tuition Fees Range

9250,

17500, (INT)

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