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MA - Master of Arts
Edinburgh Napier University
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
Edinburgh Napier University
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
Edinburgh Napier University
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Overview
If you want to make a career in writing, this course is for you. You already have talent and ideas, we'll add the expertise you need to approach your chosen market with confidence, originality and skill. No ambitions are out of bounds: we love commercial genre fiction and literary experiments equally.
We aim to ensure our graduates are equipped to succeed - and to change the culture they choose to enter. We will add expertise to your talent and ideas, while you learn in the company of industry experts on this innovative, inspiring course for emerging writers.
Our unique combination of genres and specialisms encourages and enables you to professionalise your practice as a writer. We put genres like science fiction, fantasy, crime and horror at the heart of our learning journey. Writing for young adult readers and graphic novels are just some of the options available to you as a student on our programme.
We take an innovative approach to the training and support of aspiring writers, driven by intellectual ambition and practical industry experience.
There are four strands to the programme:
pre-writing skills, concepts and technique for full-length narratives
writing practice for first person stories and a range of options
experimental, theoretical and personal development work
regular one-to-one editorial mentoring.
Course details
Uniquely, the course offers a dynamic range of cross-disciplinary options. Writing for graphic fiction, young adult audiences, screenwriting and interactive media are all available as specialisms, while our pioneering module in genre fiction covers crime, horror, fantasy and science fiction.
Assessments
Assessments focus on practical creative challenges and achieving professional levels of critical reflection, enabling students to become more self-sufficient as writers and collaborative practitioners.
Tasks includes crafting original short stories; creating pre-writing materials for full-length narratives; critical self-reflection on your work; keeping a learning journal of progress through one-to-one mentoring; plus developing strategies and content for teaching, public engagement events, and digital self-publishing.
Careers
The entry requirements for this course are an Honours Degree at a 2:2 or above in any discipline with relevant writing experience.
Students living in
Domestic
£7,280 per year
Students from Domestic
The mentioned fee is 2024/25 entry, there may be slight increase in 2025/26 entry.
£18,800 per year
Students from EU
The mentioned fee is 2024/25 entry, there may be slight increase in 2025/26 entry.
£18,800 per year
Students from International
The mentioned fee is 2024/25 entry, there may be slight increase in 2025/26 entry.
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