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MA - Master of Arts
University of Hull
Distance/Online
JAN-25, MAY-25
2 years
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MA - Master of Arts
University of Hull
Distance/online
JAN-25, M..
2 years
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What you learn
Transform your passion for reading into the ability to produce prose worthy of public recognition. Whatever your genre of preference, be it literary fiction, nonfiction, or the likes of fantasy, mystery or romance – you will have the opportunity to hone your creative writing skills and discover the techniques seminal writers have used to significant effect:
push your creative boundaries and give shape to a strong and original creative voice
expand your knowledge of the literary canon and acquire the art of reading as a literary writer
gain an in-depth knowledge of structure which will help you towards a deeper understanding of your writing process
become conversant with a range of textual elements such as the use of dialogue, point of view, perspective and sensory detail and apply learned technique to your preferred writing genre
take your place within the international creative writing community. Critique the work of others and engender the view of published writers as colleagues from who you can learn
develop your practice as a creative writer, understand the editing and re-drafting process necessary to produce prose of a publishable standard.
Career prospects
By studying this course, you should gain the confidence and practical skills necessary to produce creative writing of a publishable or near-publishable standard, in your genre of choice.
A minimum 2.2 Bachelor Honours degree or international equivalent. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may still be considered, but will need to present examples of relevant published work with their application.
Students living in
Domestic
£5,300 per year
Students from Domestic
Total course fees: £10,600
£5,300 per year
Students from EU
Total course fees: £10,600
£5,300 per year
Students from International
Total course fees: £10,600
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