MA Creative Writing and English Literature

The MA in Creative Writing and English Literature from the University of Hull enables you to gain substantial training in a range of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and screenwriting, thereby honing your skills and expanding your understanding as a writer. The course allows you to explore literary tradition while challenging yourself to produce fresh and innovative work.Course Content: This Master’s programme includes workshops, seminars, one-to-one tutorials, a group project, dissertation research, and independent reading assignments. The course emphasises a strong connection between reading and writing, and requires students to produce creative and critical responses to set texts and topics. You'll develop skills in editing and adapting your work for different contexts and platforms, thereby broadening your portfolio as a professional writer.Key Modules: Some of the key modules in the course include Creative Writing Portfolio, Contemporary Poetry, Writing for Stage and Screen, and Writing Creative Non-Fiction. The course also includes optional modules such as Postcolonial Literature, Shakespeare and His World, Global Modernisms, and Women’s Writing.Future Careers: This course equips you to explore careers in publishing, journalism, advertising and marketing, arts administration, education, and other media-related professions. Many graduates also pursue a career in academia or continue to cultivate their skills as writers in various genres.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.