Master of Arts in Creative Writing
Develop your advanced writing skills in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and scriptwriting.
Best for:Best for experienced writers with an undergraduate background looking to advance their portfolios in creative writing and scriptwriting.
Overview
This Master of Arts in Creative Writing programme is offered by the Open University in Ireland, providing a structured opportunity for aspiring authors to refine their craft. The curriculum covers multiple writing forms including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and scriptwriting across various media. Students engage in rigorous coursework designed to elevate their analytical, editorial, and creative proficiencies. The programme is typically completed part-time over two years.
What you'll do
- Complete structured modules in creative writing part-time over a two-year period
- Develop original works in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, or scriptwriting
- Engage in critical reading, editing, and reflective analysis of literary texts
- Fulfill module requirements accumulating a total of 180 credits
Requirements
Degree required: UK honours degree or equivalent, preferably with at least a 2:1 classification
Degree offered: Master of Arts
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Prior knowledge and foundational skills in creative writing equivalent to undergraduate study
- Demonstrated experience in writing through short courses, workshops, or publications if the primary degree is in an unrelated field
- Proficiency in critical reading, editorial, reflective, and analytical practices
- Must hold a UK honours degree or equivalent
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Submit your application through the official admissions portal. Ensure you provide evidence of your prior writing experience and academic transcripts if your degree is in an unrelated field.
- Academic transcripts
- Evidence of writing experience
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