MA Contemporary Creative Writing
The Master of Arts in Contemporary Creative Writing at Northeastern University London equips students with the knowledge, craft skills and discipline needed to be a creative writer now.
MA Contemporary Creative Writing
Award: | MA Contemporary Creative Writing |
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Location: | Remote Learning |
Study mode: | Full-time or part-time |
Duration: | One year (FT) or two years (PT) |
Start date: | 6th September 2023 (see academic calendar) |
Tuition fees: | Home: £9,000 (FT & PT) International: £9,000 (FT & PT) Enrichment Course – Summer Writing Series (Optional): TBC |
Scholarship: | Inaugural Cohort Scholarship Home & International: £2,250 |
Faculty & Research: | English Faculty Creative Writing Faculty |
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Why Choose Our MA Contemporary Creative Writing?
- To be part of a new kind of MA, focused on contemporary creative writing. Who is being published now, why, and how can you join them?
- Our innovative online experience: work in a way that suits your lifestyle, with full- or part-time study, weekly synchronous and asynchronous learning activities, and plenty of live interaction with tutors and peers.
- To be inspired by writers from all over the world, working as part of a diverse writing community.
- To work with lecturers who are also authors, and who will offer bespoke feedback on your writing.
- For the option to participate in our annual in-person Summer Writing Series, where you can meet tutors, peers and industry professionals, and take part in live classes, talks and workshops.
- Our Inaugural Cohort Scholarship: to celebrate the launch of the MA, all successful applicants for our first cohorts will receive a £2,250 scholarship towards the cost.
Introduction
The Master of Arts in Contemporary Creative Writing at Northeastern University London equips students with the knowledge, craft skills and discipline needed to be a creative writer now. There are more routes to publication available than ever before. However, navigating the twenty-first century literary marketplace requires specialist skills and knowledge alongside artistic prowess. Read more
Scholarship
Inaugural Cohort Scholarship: To celebrate the launch of our new Master of Arts in Contemporary Creative Writing, all students starting the MA in September 2023 will receive a £2,250 scholarship towards the cost of the programme. Read more
Structure
The MA Contemporary Creative Writing programme is a remote 180-credit programme. Read more
Teaching & learning
The MA Contemporary Creative Writing programme will be delivered remotely online via live webinars, workshops, peer-editing and dedicated discussion forums.
Part-time study
The MA programme can be taken part-time over two years. Part-time students attend the same remote classes as their full-time colleagues. The classes are not run separately in the evening for part-time students. Read more
Assessment
Career Opportunities
The MA programme will equip writers with the necessary skills to enter a variety of positions within the creative industries and to work towards the publication and/or production of their own work. Students will learn the professional skills required to approach film and television producers, agents, publishers, and journals and publications (both in print and online) in order to sell and commission their work. They will also emerge prepared for further study in academia should they wish to pursue this route. Read more