MSc Creative Writing

The MA Creative Writing course offered by Manchester Metropolitan University is a postgraduate degree designed for writers who want to delve deep into their chosen field, explore new avenues, consolidate their writing skills, and prepare for the world of writing and publishing. This course allows students to specialise in poetry, novel writing, short fiction or creative non-fiction under the guidance of an esteemed team of experts and published authors.Course Content: The course offers a combination of practical workshops with individual writer development, literary theory and critique, allowing students to engage with the broader literary culture. Students will have access to a rich variety of activities and resources including masterclasses, public readings and the Manchester Children's Book Festival.Key Modules: MA Creative Writing includes a module exploring career options for writers, the 'Writing Project' where you'll write a substantial piece of work in the genre of your choice, a reading unit 'The Writer's Workshop' to engage with different styles & techniques, and the 'Theories and Techniques of Creative Writing'.Accreditations: Manchester Metropolitan University is a member of the National Association of Writers in Education (NAWE) and a partner in the Manchester Writing School, one of the most successful literary centres running in the UK today.Future Careers: This course equips students to work in a variety of roles in the writing and publishing sector. Graduates may pursue opportunities as authors, copywriters, scriptwriters, editors, literary critics or academics. The course unit ‘Working As A Writer’ also embeds preparation for a career in the industry.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page: MA Creative Writing.