Creative Writing
University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom
Course overview
• This programme offers you a range of opportunities to learn, research and workshop different approaches to creative writing and critically reflect on your practice. • 100% of students said that they were overall satisfied with this course, according to the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2021. • Creative Writing for Gaming focuses on script and narrative design in a variety of games (such as role playing games and video games) • Creative Writing with Publishing enables students to work on book production by taking modules from our MA in Publishing. • The degree has a strong focus on employability. Students get the opportunity to pitch their work to a literary agent. Plus they receive advice from experienced writers including guidance on contracts and tax, the business of publishing and how to run a workshop. • Writing Apprenticeship or Writing Workshop (20 credits)
Key highlights
- Workshop different approaches to creative writing and critically reflect on practice
- Gaming pathway covers script and narrative design for video and role-playing games
- Publishing pathway includes book production modules from a publishing master's
- Opportunity to pitch your work to a literary agent
- Guidance from experienced writers on contracts, tax and the publishing business
- 100% overall student satisfaction in the 2021 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Author
- Scriptwriter
- Narrative designer
- Editor
- Copywriter
- Creative writing workshop leader
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,720 for the full course* | International: £17,500 for the full course
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 University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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