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Creative Writing: Why Study with Us

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All of our courses and modules are highly practical, offering you the chance to be part of an interactive writing community. As well as detailed feedback from your tutor on your assessed work, you have opportunities to give and receive constructive criticism to work in progress through online workshops and discussions with fellow students. You will be taught how to glean writing techniques from all that you read, and to increase the range of your reading and writing.

Modules we offer

At undergraduate level we provide two 60 credit modules: Creative writing , which includes fiction, poetry, and life writing, and Advanced creative writing , which continues development in fiction, poetry and life writing, and also teaches scriptwriting for radio, stage and screen. You might also be interested in Cultures (60 credits) which introduces you to some of the principal skills of creative writing, including how to read as a writer and the essentials of structure, character construction, language, and setting.

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If you would like to experience some of the practical activities that are the principal method of learning on our modules, see our sample exercises . If you would like a taster of some of our study materials, you can try this chapter from a course workbook and listen to some of our interviews with authors . See What our students say for some individual stories about how certain students have developed their writing and careers by taking the modules.  

Creative writing and your career

Some of our students go on to take our MA in Creative Writing or to pursue careers in teaching or publishing.

Below are details of two publications produced by our creative writing team.

Creative Writing: A Workbook with Readings

The A215 workbook, Creative Writing: A Workbook with Readings has been co-published with Routledge. It is used by other universities and has attracted worldwide sales.

‘A creative writing book as good as this is a rare event.’ – David Morley, Director of the Writing Programme, Warwick University.

‘For anyone getting going as a writer and even for those who have already made a start, this is an invaluable guide, full of useful tips, mind-freeing exercises, and inspiring wisdom from established authors.’ – Blake Morrison, poet, novelist, memoirist, critic and Professor of Creative and Life Writing at Goldsmiths, University of London.

‘The quality, depth and insight of the workbook are outstanding in every way.’ -Maggie Butt, poet, Head of Media, Middlesex University and Chair of The National Association of Writers in Education.

A Creative Writing Handbook

The A363 handbook, A Creative Writing Handbook, has been co-published with A& C Black. Its innovative approach to developing voice and style has been widely praised and adopted in other universities.

‘I find the substance of these chapters fascinating and pitch-perfect. What is beguiling about the writing is the style – these are not academic propositions; they are translations from experience and practice. [The handbook] sets a strong benchmark for the study and practice of creative writing in higher education.’ – David Morley, poet, critic and Professor of Creative Writing at Warwick University.

One of the most refreshing elements of this book is its focus on using dramatic writing techniques to revise other genres. This attention to dramatic writing does not prevent the handbook from being of equal use to any writer whose main interest does not lie in that form. The broad scope of this handbook makes it a valuable and stimulating resource for creative writers. (Writing in Education Issue 49 Autumn 2009).

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This module was very different from Creative Writing (A215) which I also enjoyed, although it did build on the skills taught in A215. The biggest difference was this module was largely aimed at writing plays for the big screen, tv, radio and stage. This medium is much more technical than other mediums and as you develop your technical skills in this area it also helps you view your story writing in more depth. I did not think writing plays was going to be something I enjoyed but found I loved writing tv plays and I was good at it. This module was less time consuming than A215. I would highly recommend this module.

Course starting: October 2020

Review posted: March 2022

When I enrolled on this module, I wondered what writing techniques could be improved upon after studying Creative writing (A215). However, I was pleasantly surprised. For starters, there was an introduction into stage, screen and radio drama. Although, I was keen to get that part over with; I have to say that many enjoyed it. Prose drama and poetry techniques were studied as follows: Playing with genre; conflict and contrast; voices in fiction; rhetoric and style; using analogy; time and timing; and finally, theme and sequence. There were many practical exercises. Many of which involved forum postings for peer review. Valuable lessons on the postings were gained through discussions and critiquing from peers and my tutor. Seven assignments had to be submitted with the final one consisting of whatever choice the student desired to specialise in. The choices were as follows: A sequence of poems, totalling between 140 and 160 lines A complete passage of life writing in prose - 4000 words in length A complete, one-act stage play - 30 minutes performance time A complete radio play - 30 minutes performance time A complete film - 30 minutes performance time. Overall, I completed the course with the confidence that I could write professionally.

James McCrory

Course starting: October 2018

Review posted: July 2019

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Build writing skills and develop a portfolio of creative work. You’ll cover biographies, poetry, short stories, YA fiction, and more. You’ll also touch on editing and publishing. Learn from experienced teachers. Connect with a community of writers. 

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MA in Creative Writing

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MA - Master of Arts

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Creative Writing English Language

Course type

This qualification is an opportunity to develop your skills as a writer in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and scriptwriting for film, radio and the stage. You'll be able to write in a genre of your choice and experiment with at least one other through practical and inspiring activities. You’ll work towards producing a substantial piece of your own creative writing to a professional standard. You'll also hone your practice through sharing, reading and critiquing the writing of your peers in online forums. You’ll work towards producing a substantial piece of your own creative writing to a professional standard.

UK fees Course fees for UK students

Fee: £7,635. The total cost of your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. With us, you pay for your modules as you study them rather than the whole qualification up front.

International fees Course fees for EU and international students

Fee: £11,910. The total cost you pay for your qualification is dependent on the modules you choose to study. With us, you pay for your modules as you study them, rather than the whole qualification up front.

You must hold a UK honours degree (or equivalent), preferably with at least a 2:1 classification. Although your degree does not need to be in Creative Writing or a closely related subject, you will need some knowledge of the subject to successfully complete this qualification, as the MA in Creative Writing assumes all candidates have the knowledge and skills usually acquired by pursuing the subject at undergraduate level.

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