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MA - Master of Arts
University of Sussex
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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MA - Master of Arts
University of Sussex
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MA - Master of Arts
University of Sussex
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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Find out how creative and critical writing belong together, and how the development of your own compositional practice (poetry, fiction or creative non-fiction) can be enriched by a wider knowledge of and engagement with critical and philosophical thinking.
Our MA is driven by the sense that the critical and the creative are necessarily intertwined. It has grown out of longstanding teaching and research interests in:
Our faculty includes professional authors and researchers of international standing. Your teaching is underpinned by the interdisciplinary research carried out in the Centre for Creative and Critical Thought.
Careers
At Sussex, you gain skills in critical assessment and written communication while also developing your abilities in problem solving and independent thinking. Creative and Critical Writing graduates often use these skills in careers in:
Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should typically be in a subject relevant to your chosen master’s course. In exceptional circumstances, if you don’t have the academic qualifications for the course, you may be considered if you can provide evidence of equivalent or professional artistic experience.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,025 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£22,575 per year
Students from International
Books, course materials and other costs (average) - 2.25 to 5.54 (Cost per week)