MA Creative Writing
Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom
Course overview
This degree will suit you: If you want comprehensive training in advanced methods of creative writing. If you want to develop your creative vision and writing skills to the highest levels. If you are looking for a detailed and constructive critique of your work.
If you want to work within a dynamic and supportive environment while producing a portfolio of creative writing Our nationally significant research forms the basis of our teaching and throughout your studies you will be taught by some of the UK’s leading scholars in Creative Writing and Literary Studies. They are either qualified to PhD level or have commensurate professional experience. Our lecturers either hold or are working towards a Higher Education teaching qualification, and most academic staff also hold Fellowships with Advance HE.
Staff research interests are as broad and dynamic as our curriculum, and recently the majority of our research activity was judged either internationally excellent or world-leading (REF 2021).
Key highlights
- Comprehensive training in advanced methods of creative writing
- Detailed, constructive critique of your creative work
- Produce a portfolio of creative writing during the course
- Taught by leading UK scholars in Creative Writing and Literary Studies
- Teaching informed by research rated internationally excellent or world-leading (REF 2021)
- Most academic staff hold Advance HE Fellowships
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include relevant subject
- Additional condition: portfolio — 2:1 Bachelors (Hons) degree in a relevant subject together with submission of a satisfactory writing portfolio.
Scholarships
AberDoc Scholarship
Tuition fees (up to the UK (Home) rate of £5,006 per annum). A maintenance allowance of approximately £20,780 per annum and access to a travel and conference fund (max. £1000 per annum) will also be provided.
AberGrad Scholarship
A £1,000 tuition fee discount is available to Aberystwyth graduates.
Up to £1,000Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship
UK First Honours degree will be eligible for a £3,000 discount; UK Upper Second (2:1) or Lower Second (2:2) degree will receive a £2,000 discount.
Careers this course leads to
- Author
- Editor
- Copywriter
- Content writer
- Journalist
- Publishing assistant
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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