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Creative Writing MSc
The university of edinburgh, different course options.
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Course Summary
Tuition fees, entry requirements, similar courses at different universities, key information data source : idp connect, qualification type.
MSc - Master of Science
Subject areas
Creative Writing
Course type
Based in the first UNESCO World City of Literature, this one-year, full-time taught Masters programme is tailored towards your practice in either fiction or poetry
There is a strong practical element to the programme, helping you develop your creative skills through workshops, presenting your work for peer discussion, and hearing from guest writers and other professionals on the practicalities of life as a writer.
You’ll also sharpen your critical skills through seminars exploring the particulars of your chosen form and through option courses in literature, helping you move from theoretical considerations to practical applications.
The programme culminates with the publication of ‘From Arthur’s Seat’, an anthology of student work.
Over the course of this programme, you’ll complete a body of creative work that has been rigorously peer reviewed.
Our students go on to careers in a wide variety of fields, including publishing, marketing, arts administration, web and audio book editing, script and ghost writing, and gaming narrative design.
UK fees Course fees for UK students
For this course (per year)
International fees Course fees for EU and international students
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant subject.
MA Creative Writing
Manchester metropolitan university, mfa creative writing, phd in creative writing and english literature, creative writing ma, university of surrey, creative writing phd.
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Based in the first UNESCO World City of Literature, this one-year, full-time taught Masters programme is tailored towards your practice in either fiction or poetry. There is a strong practical element to the programme, helping you develop your creative skills through workshops, presenting your work for peer discussion, and hearing from guest ...
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There are two pathways through the core course, one focusing on prose and one on poetry. MSc Creative Writing Dissertation (ENLI11032) (60 Credits) - Core. Students must gain an overall coursework pass of 50% or above in order to proceed to the dissertation. The MSc degree is awarded on the basis of the mark gained for the dissertation.