Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Artistic Master's Program in Literary Design is a two-year master's program in Literary Composition, offered at the HDK-Valand - College of Art and Design, within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Gothenburg.

Program Details

• Program Code: K2LIG
• Level: Advanced Level
• Duration: 2 years
• Credits: 120 higher education credits (hp)
• Study Pace: 100%
• Teaching Time: Day
• Study Location: Gothenburg
• Teaching Form: Campus
• Language of Instruction: Swedish
• Start/End: 31 August 2026 - 4 June 2028
• Application Period: 16 March 2026 - 15 April 2026
• Application Code: GU-50000

About the Program

The Master's program in Literary Composition is a two-year writer's education aimed at those who write fiction in Swedish, Norwegian (Bokmål or Nynorsk), or Danish. During the education, Scandinavian literature is written, discussed, and developed through literature seminars, text conversations, supervision, and meetings with literary actors.

Education

• The education is full-time, and the group that is admitted follows each other and each other's authorship closely over the two years.
• The group meets in two-week meetings six to seven times per academic year. To these meetings, the 12 participants contribute with their own newly written fictional material.
• Between meetings, each participant works independently on their writing and reading. All participants are expected to be accustomed to working independently on their own fictional projects; therefore, traditional writing assignments are usually not given.
• Text conversations and seminars about other literature build up continuous conversations over two years, conversations that deepen and change due to the texts written and the texts read and discussed.

Teachers and Staff

• The teachers are active, Scandinavian writers.
• The education is also regularly visited by other writers and by people from other fields of knowledge.

Eligibility and Selection

Eligibility

• A Bachelor's degree of at least 180 higher education credits or other qualifications that can be considered equivalent.
• Additionally, a passed work sample is required.

Work Sample

Instructions for the work sample for the Master's program in Literary Composition can be found separately.

Selection

The selection is based on a work sample.

After the Studies

The education provides prerequisites for being active as a fiction writer. You also acquire preparatory knowledge to apply for further studies in the field.

Study Guidance

Questions can be asked via a Zoom room. Digital drop-in Mondays 13.0014.00.

Program Content

The program includes:

• Literary Seminars: Focused on the participants' own newly written texts and on other Scandinavian literature.
• Supervision: Each participant is assigned a supervisor who, aside from scheduled time, follows the student's literary development.
• Guest Lectures: By other writers and individuals from different knowledge areas.
• Independent Project: A self-contained master's thesis project.

Research Areas

The program is closely linked to the research areas of HDK-Valand, which include design, film, photography, fine art, and crafts, offering a unique interdisciplinary environment.

Conclusion

The Artistic Master's Program in Literary Design at Gothenburg University offers a unique opportunity for those interested in developing their skills as fiction writers, with a focus on Scandinavian literature and a strong emphasis on independent work and literary development.