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The unique combination of
genres and specialisms encourages and enables students to professionalise their
practice as a writer. The course take an innovative approach to the training
and support of aspiring writers, driven by intellectual ambition and practical
industry experience.
There are four strands to
the programme:
pre-writing skills, concepts and technique for full-length
narratives; writing practice for first person stories and a range of options; experimental,
theoretical and personal development work; regular one-to-one editorial
mentoring
Programme overview
Main Subject
English Language and Literature
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
The unique combination of
genres and specialisms encourages and enables students to professionalise their
practice as a writer. The course take an innovative approach to the training
and support of aspiring writers, driven by intellectual ambition and practical
industry experience.
There are four strands to
the programme:
pre-writing skills, concepts and technique for full-length
narratives; writing practice for first person stories and a range of options; experimental,
theoretical and personal development work; regular one-to-one editorial
mentoring
Admission Requirements
80+
6+
2+
56+
Jan-2000
Domestic
6,525 GBP
International
15,490 GBP
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English Language and LiteratureMain Subject Area
Programme overview
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Programme overview
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