Creative Writing

University of Plymouth
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year English literature and creative writingEnglish language

About this course

Do you want to develop your own original writing whilst engaging with the best contemporary work being published? You’ll refine your craft with guidance from the award-winning writers who teach on this workshop-based MA, as well as from visiting writers. Make the most of an opportunity to produce a substantial written project in a nurturing, creative environment. The writing skills you’ll develop will help ensure that, upon graduating, your work is ready for submission to publishers and agents.

* Develop your confidence and writing skills in an environment supportive of creative work.

* Produce a substantial writing project which you can submit to publishers and agents.

* Benefit from the depth of experience and knowledge shared by our staff, including several award-winning writers, and visiting writers.

* Expand your own writing experience through submitting work to student publications such as Ink, and the University press published literary journal, Short Fiction.

* Increase your critical self-awareness on a programme designed to round you as a writer.

* Enrich your learning experience through workshop-based seminars that allow you to explore the diverse strands of creative writing, from stories to screenplays.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MA

Location: Plymouth

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MA

Location: Plymouth

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3412 Authors, writers and translators
4135 Library clerks and assistants
2471 Librarians
2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors
2115 Social and humanities scientists

Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Plymouth
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
English literature and creative writing, English language