MA Creative Writing

The Creative Writing MA at the University of Derby is designed to inspire and challenge writers who seek new narrative techniques to achieve their creative ambitions. This programme aims to encourage students to explore the boundaries of their own creativity, helping them to become the best writers they can be.Course Content: The course covers a wide range of topics within creative writing. Students will learn to understand the creative process, experiment with different creative forms, engage with collaborative projects and immerse themselves in a major writing project of their choice, which may include novels, short story collections, digital work, or poetry. Students will also acquire practical skills in editing, reviewing and publishing.Key Modules: Modules can vary from 'Writing and Experimentation', 'Writing Identity', 'Creative Non-fiction', 'Voice and Setting', 'Genres in Prose', to 'Independent Scholarship'. Future Careers: Graduates of the Creative Writing MA often pursue careers in areas such as Editing, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Web writing, or Education. Others choose to become freelance writers, authors or poets.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.