Creative Writing - MA

Program Overview

Keele University's Creative Writing MA program empowers aspiring authors to refine their craft through expert supervision, workshops, and guest lectures. Graduates develop critical thinking skills, contribute to writing events, and pursue successful careers in writing, publishing, and beyond. The program fosters a supportive and collaborative learning environment, equipping students with the skills to express themselves powerfully through the written word.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program aims to cultivate aspiring and published authors in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and storytelling, equipping them with the skills to express themselves powerfully through the written word.

Objectives:

• Hone your creative writing skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Develop your critical and analytical thinking regarding your own work and the work of others.
• Learn from published writers, prize-winning poets, and novelists through one-on-one supervision, workshops, and guest lectures.
• Contribute to events, publications, workshops, short courses, and competitions, gaining experience in various aspects of the writing field.

Program Description:

• The MA Creative Writing can be completed in one year full-time or two years part-time.
• You will complete 180 credits, including two optional modules (60 credits) corresponding to your desired portfolio medium, and two compulsory core modules (120 credits) including the substantial Portfolio module where you receive individual supervision from a genre expert.
• The course can be taken on a modular basis, with individual modules available as CPD short courses.

Outline:

• The program teaches you to refine your writing to a publishable level, including individual feedback on your portfolio, seminars, workshops, writing competitions, and open mic nights.
• You will learn to analyze and provide constructive criticism to your peers, fostering a community of writers learning together.
• The curriculum is currently under review and will be published soon.

Assessment:

• Creative writing assignments assess knowledge, understanding of form and subject matter, grammar, originality, control of literary form, voice, style, idiom, and register.

Teaching:

• Small-sized classes foster a collaborative learning environment.
• You receive individual and group feedback and guidance on your work from published authors.
• Frequent guest lectures offer additional perspectives and insights.

Careers:

• Graduates have pursued successful careers as novelists, poets, journalists, editors, copywriters, teachers, and more.
• The program equips you with valuable communication skills for various careers, including publishing, culture, heritage, marketing, public relations, and communication.
• The Keele Postgraduate Association provides a dedicated space and resources for postgraduate students to network and develop career opportunities.

Other:

• The program includes exciting events such as the Keele Creative Writing Anthology featuring established and emerging writers.
• Keele University is located on a beautiful campus with easy access to various shops, restaurants, and cafes.

UK - Full time £9,800 per year. Part time £5,400 per year. International - £19,500 per year.