Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in English 12 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Hong Kong |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

MFA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Fine Arts curriculum in Creative Writing in English is offered full-time over one year, designed to foster creativity that transcends boundaries between genres, cultures, and languages.

The programme consists of 60 credits, including two compulsory 6-credit courses, two compulsory 9-credit courses, three elective 6-credit courses, and a 12-credit Capstone Experience. Courses in the programme feature foundation courses, workshops, seminar discussions, experiential learning activities in the Black Box Studio, as well as sustained Individual Advising for each writer. Each of these courses will contribute to the writer’s own vision and culminating Creative Dissertation, while emphasising the rigorous coursework, readings and studies needed to realise it.

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

MFA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Fine Arts curriculum in Creative Writing in English is offered full-time over one year, designed to foster creativity that transcends boundaries between genres, cultures, and languages.

The programme consists of 60 credits, including two compulsory 6-credit courses, two compulsory 9-credit courses, three elective 6-credit courses, and a 12-credit Capstone Experience. Courses in the programme feature foundation courses, workshops, seminar discussions, experiential learning activities in the Black Box Studio, as well as sustained Individual Advising for each writer. Each of these courses will contribute to the writer’s own vision and culminating Creative Dissertation, while emphasising the rigorous coursework, readings and studies needed to realise it.

Admission Requirements

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To be eligible for admission to the programme, a candidate shall satisfy both the University Admission Requirements and the Programme Specific Requirements as listed below:

(a) shall comply with the General Regulations;

(b) shall

hold a good Bachelor’s degree of this University; or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose; and

possess prior experience and knowledge of creative writing in English;

(c) for a candidate who is seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English, shall satisfy the University English language requirement applicable to higher degrees as prescribed under General Regulation G2(b).

1 Year
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
39,254 USD
International
39,254 USD

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