Program Overview

Course Overview

The MA in Creative Writing and Wellbeing (Online) is a postgraduate program that explores the meeting points between writing, identity, health, wellbeing, and personal and professional development. The course is taught by distance learning, with no requirement to attend classes at a set time, making it highly suited to teachers, writers, and those using writing in therapy, healthcare, and other professional settings.

Course Details

Course Structure

• Core Modules:
  • Creative Writing and Wellbeing Project
  • Creative-Critical Writing: Your Writing Manifesto
  • The Professional Writer in the World
  • Writing and the Self
  • Writing and Wellbeing Specialism

How You Learn

• Each unit consists of a short introductory video, writing prompts and exercises, supporting materials, and a dedicated private space to workshop ideas and writing-in-progress with the tutor and fellow students.
• You will also receive help, support, and feedback on your work directly from the tutor, both through the online course space and by email.

How You Are Assessed

• Each taught 30-credit module is assessed against clear learning outcomes through written assignments, usually consisting of both creative work and some critical or reflective work.
• In addition to the taught modules, you produce a final project (60-credits) in your chosen form and genre.

Entry Requirements

• A bachelor's degree at 2.2 or above in English, creative writing, or a similar discipline.
• Other relevant experience, such as a post-experience or professional qualification, including international qualifications, are considered on an individual basis.
• An IELTS score of 6.5 is required.
• You must submit a portfolio of your creative writing of up to 2,000 words in any one or two forms or genres, for example, poetry, prose fiction, or life writing.
• You must also submit a short reflection of up to 500 words on your interest in the links between creative writing and wellbeing.

Employability

• Graduates of the MA (Distance Learning) in Creative Writing and Wellbeing may already be working in a number of helping professions where they could apply their new skills, such as health and social care, education, youth work, counseling, or psychotherapy.
• You may go on to develop your careers in the broad area of arts and health, medical humanities, and/or professional writing, including further study or research to PhD level.
• Alternatively, this course may enrich your own personal and professional skills.

Learning Platform

• Our virtual learning environment (VLE) is the platform you use to access your online course.
• The VLE is easy to use and navigate, and you can use it on your smartphone, tablet, and computer.
• Modules are set out by topics and themes, and you can use the progress bar to understand where you are in your modules and appreciate your achievements.

Fees

• Full-time:
  • £8,460
  • £940 for each 20 credits
• Part-time:
  • £810 for each 30 credits
  • £4,860 total

Duration

• Full-time: 1 year
• Part-time: 2 years

Attendance

• 100% online

Start Date

• January, May, or September

Semester Dates

• Available on the university's website

Why Choose Teesside University?

• Ranked in the top 50 for online learning in the Uswitch Online Learning Index 2022
• Named University of the Year at the Edufuturists Awards 2022
• Ranked in the top 350 list of global universities aged 50 years or under
• Over 1,000 students enrolled on our open learning courses
• High-quality, stand-alone, open learning education for over 30 years