COURSE CURRICULUM

The Creative Writing MA offers a comprehensive exploration of advanced writing practices across a range of genres and thematic approaches. Students engage with critical approaches to creative writing, learning to analyse and apply literary techniques while developing their own distinctive voice. Modules such as Writing the Voice focus on refining personal style and narrative perspective, while Writing in the World explores collaboration, facilitation, and dissemination, emphasizing the social and professional contexts of writing. The course also encourages experimentation with diverse genres, including speculative fiction and the uncanny, allowing students to expand the boundaries of their creative expression and explore unconventional storytelling methods. Attention is given to contemporary issues through modules like Writing and the Environment, fostering an understanding of how literature interacts with cultural, social, and ecological concerns. Throughout the program, students develop a project portfolio, synthesizing their learning into a coherent body of work that demonstrates both creative skill and critical insight. By combining practical writing, theoretical study, and professional development, the course equips students with the expertise and confidence to pursue careers as professional writers, editors, or creative practitioners, while also preparing them for further research or doctoral study in creative writing and related disciplines.