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Creative Writing (modular) MA - 2019 Entry
Entry Year
2019
Duration
Full time 12 Month(s), Part time 24 Month(s)
Course Overview
Offering you the flexibility to pursue a generalist or specialist degree pathway, our Creative Writing MA (Modular) is taught by prize-winning, practising writers and is part of the longest-established Creative Writing scheme in the country. You will be part of a vibrant literary community, honing your critical and creative skills whilst engaging with visiting writers and publishing professionals.
The generalist pathway offers a free choice of modules in prose fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction and dramatic forms, whilst the specialist pathway in Poetry, Prose Fiction or Creative Non-Fiction sees two of four modules, and a creative project, focusing on your chosen specialism. All students deliver a research-based talk at our annual MA Showcase - previous events have been held in partnership with Lancaster LitFest and the Dukes theatre.
Your core modules are Research Methods and Professional Practice, which examine the professional and ethical issues around creative writing and help you to develop your reflective practice skills. Elective modules explore a wide range of literary fields and genres, including psychogeographies, short fiction, poetry, landscape writing, the lyric essay, and radio drama. Each module features readings, practical presentations on form, genre and technique, peer feedback (verbal and written), and tutor recommendations on how to develop your own work.
Your postgraduate degree equips you with a portfolio of work and prepares you for PhD research as well as careers in journalism, publishing, literature and reading development, community arts and public relations. Many of our students have gone on to publish works of fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. The critical, analytical, close reading and editing skills developed through your studies will also enhance your employability.
Part time and full time study options are available.
Course Structure
Detailed module information for this postgraduate programme will follow shortly. However, if you have any questions please contact the department.
Key Information
Director of Studies: Jenn Ashworth
Entry requirements:
2:1 (Hons) degree (UK) or equivalent in English Literature or related subject, for example literature in other languages.
If you have studied outside of the UK, you can check your qualifications here: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/international-qualifications/
Additional Requirements
As part of your application you will also need to provide
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a sample of your academic writing about literature
-
a portfolio of original writing (no more than 12 poems or 20 pages of prose/scriptwriting) showing potential for publication.
IELTS:
Overall score of at least 7.0, with no individual element below 6.5
We consider tests from other providers, which can be found here: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-requirements/requirements-p2/
If your score is below our requirements we may consider you for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes
Pre-sessional English language programmes available:
10 Week – Overall score of at least 6.0, with no individual element below 6.0
4 Week – Overall score of at least 6.5, with no individual element below 6.0
http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/linguistics/study/summer-schools/english-for-academic-purposes/
Assessment: Combination of coursework, dissertation/portfolio and research methodology portfolio
Funding:
Funding may be available, further information can be found here:
http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/arts-and-social-sciences/study/postgraduate/funding/
Fees
Fees
| Full Time (per year) | Part Time (per year) | |
|---|---|---|
| UK/EU | £8,500 | £4,250 |
| Overseas | £17,500 | £8,750 |
The University will not increase the Tuition Fee you are charged during the course of an academic year.
If you are studying on a programme of more than one year's duration, the tuition fees for subsequent years of your programme are likely to increase each year. The way in which continuing students' fee rates are determined varies according to an individual's 'fee status' as set out on our fees webpages.
What are tuition fees for?
Studying at a UK University means that you need to pay an annual fee for your tuition, which covers the costs associated with teaching, examinations, assessment and graduation.
The fee that you will be charged depends on whether you are considered to be a UK, EU or overseas student. Visiting students will be charged a pro-rata fee for periods of study less than a year.
Our annual tuition fee is set for a 12 month session, which usually runs from October to September the following year.
How does Lancaster set overseas tuition fees?
Overseas fees, alongside all other sources of income, allow the University to maintain its abilities across the range of activities and services. Each year the University's Finance Committee consider recommendations for increases to fees proposed for all categories of student and this takes into account a range of factors including projected cost inflation for the University, comparisons against other high-quality institutions and external financial factors such as projected exchange rate movements.
What support is available towards tuition fees?
Lancaster University's priority is to support every student in making the most of their education. Many of our students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help with the cost of fees and/or living expenses. You can find out more about financial support, studentships, and awards for postgraduate study on our website.
Related Courses
- Creative Writing : MPhil/PhD
- Creative Writing (Distance Learning) : MA
- Creative Writing by Independent Project : MA
- Creative Writing with English Literary Studies : MA
- English Literary Research : MA
- English Literary Studies : MA
- English Literary Studies : MPhil/PhD
- English Literary Studies with Creative Writing : MA
- English Literature and Creative Writing : PhD
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Course Overview
Course Overview
Offering you the flexibility to pursue a generalist or specialist degree pathway, our Creative Writing MA (Modular) is taught by prize-winning, practising writers and is part of the longest-established Creative Writing scheme in the country. You will be part of a vibrant literary community, honing your critical and creative skills whilst engaging with visiting writers and publishing professionals.
The generalist pathway offers a free choice of modules in prose fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction and dramatic forms, whilst the specialist pathway in Poetry, Prose Fiction or Creative Non-Fiction sees two of four modules, and a creative project, focusing on your chosen specialism. All students deliver a research-based talk at our annual MA Showcase - previous events have been held in partnership with Lancaster LitFest and the Dukes theatre.
Your core modules are Research Methods and Professional Practice, which examine the professional and ethical issues around creative writing and help you to develop your reflective practice skills. Elective modules explore a wide range of literary fields and genres, including psychogeographies, short fiction, poetry, landscape writing, the lyric essay, and radio drama. Each module features readings, practical presentations on form, genre and technique, peer feedback (verbal and written), and tutor recommendations on how to develop your own work.
Your postgraduate degree equips you with a portfolio of work and prepares you for PhD research as well as careers in journalism, publishing, literature and reading development, community arts and public relations. Many of our students have gone on to publish works of fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. The critical, analytical, close reading and editing skills developed through your studies will also enhance your employability.
Part time and full time study options are available.
-
Course Structure
Course Structure
Detailed module information for this postgraduate programme will follow shortly. However, if you have any questions please contact the department.
-
Key Information
Key Information
Director of Studies: Jenn AshworthEntry requirements:
2:1 (Hons) degree (UK) or equivalent in English Literature or related subject, for example literature in other languages.
If you have studied outside of the UK, you can check your qualifications here: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/international-qualifications/
Additional Requirements
As part of your application you will also need to provide
-
a sample of your academic writing about literature
-
a portfolio of original writing (no more than 12 poems or 20 pages of prose/scriptwriting) showing potential for publication.
IELTS:
Overall score of at least 7.0, with no individual element below 6.5
We consider tests from other providers, which can be found here: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-requirements/requirements-p2/
If your score is below our requirements we may consider you for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes
Pre-sessional English language programmes available:
10 Week – Overall score of at least 6.0, with no individual element below 6.0
4 Week – Overall score of at least 6.5, with no individual element below 6.0
http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/linguistics/study/summer-schools/english-for-academic-purposes/
Assessment: Combination of coursework, dissertation/portfolio and research methodology portfolio
Funding:
Funding may be available, further information can be found here:
http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/arts-and-social-sciences/study/postgraduate/funding/
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Fees
Fees
Fees
Full Time (per year) Part Time (per year) UK/EU £8,500 £4,250 Overseas £17,500 £8,750 The University will not increase the Tuition Fee you are charged during the course of an academic year.
If you are studying on a programme of more than one year's duration, the tuition fees for subsequent years of your programme are likely to increase each year. The way in which continuing students' fee rates are determined varies according to an individual's 'fee status' as set out on our fees webpages.
What are tuition fees for?
Studying at a UK University means that you need to pay an annual fee for your tuition, which covers the costs associated with teaching, examinations, assessment and graduation.
The fee that you will be charged depends on whether you are considered to be a UK, EU or overseas student. Visiting students will be charged a pro-rata fee for periods of study less than a year.
Our annual tuition fee is set for a 12 month session, which usually runs from October to September the following year.
How does Lancaster set overseas tuition fees?
Overseas fees, alongside all other sources of income, allow the University to maintain its abilities across the range of activities and services. Each year the University's Finance Committee consider recommendations for increases to fees proposed for all categories of student and this takes into account a range of factors including projected cost inflation for the University, comparisons against other high-quality institutions and external financial factors such as projected exchange rate movements.
What support is available towards tuition fees?
Lancaster University's priority is to support every student in making the most of their education. Many of our students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help with the cost of fees and/or living expenses. You can find out more about financial support, studentships, and awards for postgraduate study on our website.
-
Related Courses
Related Courses
Related Courses
- Creative Writing : MPhil/PhD
- Creative Writing (Distance Learning) : MA
- Creative Writing by Independent Project : MA
- Creative Writing with English Literary Studies : MA
- English Literary Research : MA
- English Literary Studies : MA
- English Literary Studies : MPhil/PhD
- English Literary Studies with Creative Writing : MA
- English Literature and Creative Writing : PhD
