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MA - Master of Arts
Merchiston Campus
Full Time
SEP
1 Year
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MA - Master of Arts
Merchiston Campus
Full Time
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1 Year
MA - Master of Arts
Merchiston Campus
Full Time
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1 Year
MA - Master of Arts
Merchiston Campus
Full Time
SEP
1 Year
MA - Master of Arts
Merchiston Campus
Part Time
SEP-26
2 Years
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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.
The entry requirements for this course are an Honours Degree at a 2:2 or above in any discipline with relevant writing experience.
Once your application is received, you may be contacted by the Programme Leader with an invitation to submit a sample of writing: this is the second stage in selection. Please do not send writing samples with your initial application, as a detailed brief and deadline will be provided. The final stage in the selection process is an interview: for international applicants, this is conducted by telephone.
Students living in
Domestic
£7,650 per year
Students from Domestic
Accommodation - 179.20 per week
£7,650 per year
Students from Other UK
Accommodation - 179.20 per week
£7,650 per year
Students from England
Accommodation - 179.20 per week
£7,650 per year
Students from Scotland
Accommodation - 179.20 per week
£7,650 per year
Students from Wales
Accommodation - 179.20 per week
£7,650 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
Accommodation - 179.20 per week
£19,750 per year
Students from EU
Accommodation - 179.20 per week
£19,750 per year
Students from International
Accommodation - 179.20 per week
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