MA Creative Writing

The Creative Writing MA degree from De Montfort University (DMU) is designed to turn students into professional writers and provides the opportunity to learn from experienced authors and scriptwriters. The course can be studied either full-time over one year or part-time over two years, allowing flexibility for students. Course Content: The MA in Creative Writing promotes a 'practitioner' approach to writing, emphasizing original, self-directed writing and research, culminating in a major piece of work such as a novel, screenplay, or a collection of short stories or poetry. Throughout the course, the emphasis is on long-form pieces of work, combined with the study of writing theory. Coursework is an integral part of all modules. Other topics include understandings of narrative, audience, genre, editing and revision, and creative collaboration.Key Modules: Whilst studying this course, you will study modules such as Writing Foundations, Scriptwriting, Literary Contexts, Novel Writing, Writing Poetry, and Writing for Performance.Accreditations: There is no specific accreditation for this course, yet it is granted by De Montfort University, a recognized institution.Future Careers: The course provides the skills needed for roles in fields such as writing, publishing, journalism, public relations, teaching, advertising, film and television production, and e-business. Graduates from this course have found employment in a wide range of industries and roles.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.