Writing

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The MA Writing is a professionally focused course which treats your ambition as a writer seriously.

You complete a novel, script, or collection of poems or stories as the submission for your MA. Our dedicated team of professional writers supervise you through to the completion of your work.

This course appeals to graduates in the arts and to teachers with a professional interest in writing. It is also suited to practising writers who need contact with their peers.

Some of our most successful students include best selling author of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian, Marina Lewycka, T.S. Eliot short-listed poet Frances Leviston and Radio 4 and BBC TV script writer Sharon Oakes.

Our teaching of English was rated excellent in the first round of teaching quality assessments by the Higher Education Funding Council for England. The quality of research also scored highly in the latest Research Assessment Exercise.

Course Modules

Core

* what is contemporary?

Options

Two workshop-based modules from

* novel
* fiction
* poetry
* scriptwriting
* script editing
* literary editing
* the writer as teacher
* writing for children
* short story.

Project

* a finished work, for example a novel, book of stories or poems, a substantial editing project or a substantial script

A folder of original writing demonstrating postgraduate level potential and, normally, a first degree in English or related discipline.International students must also have an IELTS score of 6.0.You must apply by 1 November for the January intake and by 4 April for the September intake. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.