Creative Writing: Writing and Publishing Fiction MA

... United Kingdom
... University of Chester (Warrington)

Course Overview

Our MA in Creative Writing: Writing and Publishing Fiction is a stimulating and rewarding course designed to help you develop the craft of excellent writing, enable you to produce original fiction, and equip you with the knowledge to get it published. Why study this course with us? This distinctive course comprises four modules €“ Writing Short Fiction for Publication, Writing Novels for Publication, Getting Published, and The Writing Project €“ which is taught by a team of published writers, scholars, and editors. Their publications include flash fiction; novels; prose-poetry and short-story anthologies and collections; articles and essays; interviews; student textbooks; and writers guides. Two of the teaching teams edit Flash: The International Short-Short Story Magazine, which has published stories by students on the MA. The Parkgate Road Campus library is well stocked with creative writing textbooks and houses the Flash Fiction Special Collection, the worlds largest archive of flash-related books and magazines.

General Eligibility

A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or the equivalent, in an appropriate discipline, is required (for example, Creative Writing; English Literature; English Language; Drama; Theatre Studies; Communication Studies; Cultural Studies; Film Studies; Journalism; Professional Writing). Applicants with lower qualifications, a degree in another discipline or appropriate relevant experience should contact the programme leader for advice.

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Language Requirement

  • 6.5 (no less than 5.5 in any band)

Programme Information
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Course Category

Humanities and Social Sciences


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Campus Name

Exton Park (Parkgate Road)


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

1


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Available Intake

44470


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

£12,950,


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