Creative Writing

- This programme offers you a range of opportunities to learn, research and workshop different approaches to creative writing and critically reflect on your practice.

- 100% of students said that they were overall satisfied with this course, according to the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2021.

- The course will develop your creative writing; be that in prose, poetry, life writing, creative non-fiction, script-writing for films, plays or video games or any combination of the above and more! In addition, we offer industry-focused pathways:

- Creative Writing for Gaming focuses on script and narrative design in a variety of games (such as role playing games and video games)

- Creative Writing with Publishing enables students to work on book production by taking modules from our MA in Publishing.

- The degree has a strong focus on employability. Students get the opportunity to pitch their work to a literary agent. Plus they receive advice from experienced writers including guidance on contracts and tax, the business of publishing and how to run a workshop.

- The course gives all students the opportunity to undertake arranged work experience in the arts or in communication. In 2022/2023, students were given the opportunity to work on the prestigious Writer’s Conference with the organisation Writing East Midlands. Graduates leave this MA with a portfolio of their own writing, prepared for a career as arts professionals or for progression to doctoral level study and teaching.