Program Overview

Creative Writing: Writing the City MA

Overview

The Creative Writing: Writing the City MA is the only Creative Writing MA course to focus entirely on the city of London. It will allow you to explore the city as subject matter from a range of perspectives and across all genres. It will also give you a theoretical and practical platform from which to develop your understanding, and become part of the London writing scene.

Course Structure

The course is divided into four modules:

• City Stories and Dramas: Fiction and Playwriting: This module concentrates on developing your skills in writing prose fiction and dramatic writing inspired by the city through a combination of practical workshops, writing exercises, and close readings of established authors.
• Mapping and Imagining the City: Non-Fiction and Poetic Writing: This module focuses on the methodological approaches and aesthetic preoccupations that underpin creative practices in non-fiction and poetic writing.
• The Writing Business: This module focuses on employability and professional development. You'll learn how to use your creativity to ‘sell’ your writing and promote your work.
• The Writing Project: You'll focus on one substantial piece of creative work or a portfolio of smaller pieces, with a view to submission for publication.

Entry Requirements

• A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in a humanities-based discipline.
• Successful applicants will be expected to have a proven interest in, and commitment to, language and its creative outlets.
• Candidates with different or no qualifications will also be considered, and decisions will be made on the basis of their proven experience in the writing or creative industry (generally three years or more) and/or outstanding talent demonstrated in the portfolio.
• Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of creative writing (maximum of 10,000 words), which should not exclusively include poetry.
• Selected candidates will be invited for an interview.

Tuition Fees

• UK tuition fee: £9,900 (Price per academic year)
• International tuition fee: £18,000 (Price per academic year)

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application.
• Assessment methods include coursework portfolios, reflective logs, essays, and workshop leadership, as well as the 10-12,000-word writing project.
• There are no formal exams.

Location

• Our Regent Campus is composed of three sites, situated on and around Regent Street – one of the most famous and vibrant streets in London.
• Our Humanities subjects are based at 309 Regent Street, which includes recently refurbished social spaces, gym facilities and our Regent Street Cinema.

Related Courses

• English Literature: Modern and Contemporary Fictions MA
• English Language and Linguistics MA
• English Language and Literature MA

Supporting You

• Our Student Hub is where you’ll find out about the services and support we offer, helping you get the best out of your time with us.
• Study support – workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills.
• Personal tutors – support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential.
• Student advice team – provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas.
• Extra-curricular activities – volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more.