MA Creative Writing 

The MA Creative Writing course at the University of Portsmouth invites aspiring writers to develop their creative and critical skills in a thriving community of professional authors and academics. It provides opportunities to develop short stories, novels, scripts, poems, and articles while also learning about the publishing industry and literary development.Course Content: The course is structured into core and optional modules, and a Major Project. The core modules cover key writing skills and concepts, while the optional modules allow students to focus on specific genres or areas of interest. The Major Project is an extended piece of writing developed from an idea generated in consultation with tutors.Key Modules: Core modules include Writing Fiction, the Business of Writing, and the Final Major Project. Optional modules include Writing for Children & Young Adults, Writing Poetry, Writing the City, and Writing & Performing Comedy.Future Careers: The course is ideal for those wishing to pursue a career in writing, whether as freelancers or in industries such as publishing, journalism, advertising, and teaching. It also provides a solid foundation for further study at the PhD level.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.