MA Creative Writing

The Creative Writing MA course offered by the University of Roehampton provides students with the opportunity to evolve as a writer, regardless of their current level of skill or confidence. Through an engaging and supportive environment that encourages you to develop your creative writing skills, materials, and voice, this course opens opportunities for you to work with experienced writers who are acknowledged literary professionals.Course Content: The course offers a dynamic blend of creative writing instructions, readings, and lectures touching various genres including prose, poetry, scriptwriting, and digital gaming. Students are also engaged in workshops and participate in literary, cultural, and social events.Key Modules: The program includes distinct modules such as Writing Project, Approaches to Writing, and Elements of Writing. The writing project is a year-long module that gives students the opportunity to develop a substantial piece of work to a professional standard. Approaches to Writing, gives students an overview of different genres including drama, poetry, prose, and screenwriting. The Elements of Writing module assists you in honing your writing and analytical skills, with a focus on elements like plot, setting, character, and theme.Future Careers: Many of the students graduating from this course successfully publish their work and build a career in writing. Some have also gone into areas like advertising, teaching, publishing, and more. Others have progressed to doctoral studies.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.