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Creative Writing MA

York St John University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    York St John University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Taught by award-winning authors with specialisms in fiction, poetry, non-fiction and scriptwriting, this course is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn the craft of creative writing while also exploring the theory behind it.

Course overview

Join our thriving literary community and grow your creative potential. You will develop your skills as a writer and explore the theory and practice of writing in the contemporary world through taught modules, independent study, writing and research.

Through this course you will develop transferable skills, work on a publication and complete your own final project. You will work on a longer portfolio in depth, supervised by a dedicated member of staff.

you may write in any form on any given module. You will be encouraged to be open minded and flexible in choosing different styles of writing. There are also modules designed to enhance your employability. These are ideal if you have an interest in either running groups for writers or learning about how to operated in the publishing industry.

Career outcomes

Where could Creative Writing take you?

By developing your writing and creative process, you will be well positions to enter into a various careers. Your skills in critical analysis, working to deadlines and both independent and collaborative work will can be applied in industries such as:

  • Journalism
  • Copywriting
  • Academia
  • Political analysis

There is also the option of continuing with your academic studies and heading down the route towards a PhD in a specific area of creative writing research.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 11,300per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

York St John University

York St John University

  • University League Table

    101st

  • Campus address

    York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, York, YO31 7EX, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Creative Writing

    36th out of 50 13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    117 55%

    36th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    24th

    23

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.49 87%

    4th

    2

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