MA Publishing and Creative Writing

... United Kingdom
... York St John University

Course Overview

This course will build complementary creative, critical, and professional skills which will put you in a strong position to embark on a career as a writer and/or in publishing. The Creative Writing team has expertise in speculative fiction, historical fiction, scriptwriting, screenwriting, adaptation, poetry, experimental poetry, hybrid forms, horror fiction, literary fiction, creative non-fiction (including memoir and true-crime), and are able to support work in a number of genres. The focus of the publishing element of the course is on all aspects of the world of publishing, but there is a specific focus on contemporary independent publishing, small presses, and emergent themes in writing. You will engage with a diverse and inclusive range of creative and critical texts in a variety of forms, enhancing your knowledge of the current publishing landscape.

General Eligibility

MA candidates have usually already excelled at undergraduate study. We therefore normally require an undergraduate degree at 2:1 grade or higher (or equivalent). We are open to considering previous degrees in the Humanities, Arts, Sciences and Social Sciences or other related subjects.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • If their first language is not English they must show evidence of English Language competence at IELTS level 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5) or equivalent.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Humanities and Social Sciences


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Campus Name

York campus


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 1 year, Part-time, 2 years


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

UK: £7,000, International/EU: £13,000,


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