MA Creative Writing

The MA Creative Writing course at the University of Reading is designed to develop and fine-tune your writing skills in diverse genres. This full-time or part-time course gives you the flexiblity to evolve in a nurturing and supportive atmosphere under expert supervision. Course Content: The course focuses on fiction writing, scriptwriting, and poetry along with understanding and application of critical theory. The curriculum involves several workshops, seminars, and tutorials. You also get the chance to work on an individual writing project, which could lead to a full-length novel or script, etc.Key Modules: The course encompasses key modules such as 'Craft of Writing', 'Special Author Seminar', 'Research and Representation', 'Thinking Translation: The Art of Literary Translation', and more. The most considerable component is the Dissertation – a substantial body of work in any genre, fiction, non-fiction, or poetry.Future Careers: The skills you master in this course can pave the way for numerous careers in areas like teaching, publishing, PR, journalism, and marketing. Additionally, the program offers preparation for PhD study for students interested in an academic career. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.