MA Creative Writing
Sheffield Hallam University
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This course takes your work and your ambition seriously. Youll focus on your own writing, under the guidance of acclaimed authors of fiction and poetry. Youll leave with a body of work you can be proud of. All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.With a focus on the disciplined honing of your skills, ...Read more

This course takes your work and your ambition seriously. You'll focus on your own writing, under the guidance of acclaimed authors of fiction and poetry. You'll leave with a body of work you can be proud of. All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.With a focus on the disciplined honing of your skills, this course is designed to help you become a publishable writer. You'll be assessed on writing projects frequently, with a culture of self-reflection and peer reviews. You'll take part in genre-specific creative workshops, benefit from one-to-one tutelage and take modules based around criticism and research acquiring the grounding that underpins great work.

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A folder of original writing demonstrating postgraduate level potential and, normally, a degree in English or related discipline is required.

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£18,600 per year

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Weronika
23 Oct 25
Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
Best is that the city is fun and inviting Worse is that it can feel limiting when it comes to my...
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Harry
23 Oct 25
Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
A really nice uni, some places feel a but run down (EMB) but apart from that can't...
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Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University , Sheffield

Founded over 175 years ago, Sheffield Hallam University offers academic excellence in an environment where postgraduate students work...

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City Campus Howard Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S1 1WB United Kingdom
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