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MA - Master of Arts
Merchiston Campus
Full Time
SEP
1 Year
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MA - Master of Arts
Edinburgh Napier University
Full Time
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MA - Master of Arts
Merchiston Campus
Full Time
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MA - Master of Arts
Merchiston Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
MA - Master of Arts
Merchiston Campus
Full Time
SEP
1 Year
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One novel, two countries, two degrees, one combined master's programme, 100% writing joy
Overview
On Edinburgh Napier University’s dual degree collaboration with Seton Hill University, you’ll combine online and on-campus learning between two novel-worthy settings – Edinburgh and Pennsylvania.
You’ll begin Seton Hill University’s MFA in Writing Popular Fiction with a June on-campus residency in the gorgeous Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania, where you’ll start writing and connect with a friendly, supportive writing community.
From there, you will spend a year (September to August) studying abroad on the MA Creative Writing programme at Edinburgh Napier University, while remaining an active part of Seton Hill’s online programme.
After satisfactorily completed all Edinburgh Napier University requirements, you’ll receive a Master of Arts in Creative Writing (and be well on your way to completing your novel).
You’ll then re-join your Seton Hill University friends at the next January on-campus residency in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. From this point onwards you will continue in the Seton Hill program.
Having satisfactorily completed all Seton Hill requirements, you will graduate with a complete novel and a Master of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction.
AssessmentsAssessments 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
Book deals
Bookselling
Editing
Representation by literary agents
International and national competition wins
Collaborations with comic artists
Publication in magazines and anthologies
Edinburgh International Book Festival appearances
Marketing
Paid editing and writing commissions
Performances and teaching
Publishing
Working for national literary organisations.
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.
Students living in
Rest of World
£18,800 per year
Students from International
Accommodation - 179.20 per week
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