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7 courses offered in the Faculty of English
Creative writing - mst.
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for postgraduate students who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literature. Students will be guided in the production of creative work in a range of genres and styles and also in critical reflection on their own work and that of other writers. The MSt aims to facilitate students’ creative practice, whether for their own personal creative development as writers or for professional development. Students could include teachers of English at the primary or secondary level and those working in areas such as journalism, broadcasting, publishing and editing. The programme’s administration and teaching are undertaken by the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) and its academic standards are monitored and assured by a subcommittee of the Degree Committee of the Faculty of English.
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Digital Humanities - PhD
The PhD in Digital Humanities, run by Cambridge Digital Humanities and based in the Faculty of English, is a research-intensive programme that will enable students to engage at doctoral level with projects demanding the use of digital methods and tools or adopting critical/theoretical orientations. The programme expands the humanities offering at research postgraduate level at Cambridge by offering a route for cross-disciplinary engagement, responding to the growth of the field of Digital Humanities as a research area.
The programme is designed to enable students from many areas of the arts and humanities to develop practical skills and knowledge and to generate the necessary critical literacy to understand and engage with digital research, and digital cultures, and to respond to questions that arise around the ethics of automation, algorithmic analysis, privacy/surveillance, virtual cultures, data sharing, intelligent agency and creativity, archival justice and digital histories, and to explore work in relation to collections and heritage issues. Through supervisions and technical support from a research software engineer, contextualised by a research culture providing research-led seminars and lectures, guest seminars, and practice-driven workshops, Cambridge Digital Humanities provides the conditions for original PhD research in DH or in other arts and humanities/social science disciplines that make a significant intervention into shaping the field.
Digital Humanities - MPhil
The MPhil in Digital Humanities is directed by Cambridge Digital Humanities, a research centre with links across a wide range of faculties and units at Cambridge. The course is administered by the Faculty of English.
This exciting MPhil explores the ways in which the humanities engage with digital futures, digital research, and digital cultures, as questions arise around the ethics of automation, algorithmic analysis, privacy/surveillance, virtual cultures, data sharing, intelligent agency and creativity, archival justice and digital histories, collections and heritage issues.
The course gives students critical/theoretical orientations and delivers a structured form of engagement with digital methods, tools, and approaches while enabling flexibility in terms of specialism. Students may come from multiple disciplines and the course caters to different skill levels in DH methods. Students take two broad core courses – Approaches and Methods, and Data and Algorithmic Analysis – and follow two courses from a basket of more specialist options. The course is assessed through shorter essays and a year-long dissertation or portfolio project.
The MPhil in Digital Humanities runs from October to June.
English - PhD
The PhD is a research degree examined, usually after three or more years of research, by a thesis of 60,000–80,000 words. The criteria for obtaining the degree are that the thesis represents a 'substantial contribution to knowledge' and a realistic amount of work for three years of study.
English Studies - MPhil
The Cambridge English Faculty's collaborative MPhil in English Studies is a nine-month taught course which offers a uniquely wide-ranging and innovative approach to the study of literature, criticism, and culture in the Anglophone world. Our versatile modular structure provides a choice of 'Specialist Seminars', which cover, between them, all the major periods of English literature, as well as addressing a range of different regional, national and international fields of Anglophone writing and diverse theoretical, conceptual and philosophical concerns. There are also specific 'Textual Studies' courses for those wishing to develop research expertise in either Medieval or Renaissance literature. In addition, 'Research Frameworks' seminars cut across these specialist emphases, encouraging students with otherwise differing interests to work collaboratively on cross-period methodological and inter-disciplinary topics. In the MPhil as a whole depth, diversity, the historical, and the conceptual are thus each available in equal measure. The course provides a truly distinctive context in which to develop as a thinker, writer, and researcher.
The course is supported by first-class teaching delivered by a Faculty with a distinguished international reputation, and because that teaching is research-led, we are also able to offer a cutting-edge view of the discipline. Both small-group teaching and one-to-one supervision are established strengths here, having been foundational to the Faculty's identity since its inception a century ago. Our lively, supportive seminars will allow the students to learn from people with very different interests. At the same time, an individual Supervisor will help the student plan a coherent programme of personal study and will oversee both their research for and writing of their dissertation (the student's unique research project). In addition, a programme of focused training on research methods will assist the students in developing practical study skills.
These qualities make our MPhil in English Studies an ideal preparation for further research in English and associated disciplines. Equally, the course can serve as the basis for success in a wide range of non-academic careers.
Writing for Performance - MSt
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Writing for Performance is designed for postgraduate students who wish to develop high-level theoretical skills, and a vibrant and innovative creative practice within writing for a range of performance mediums. Writing for Performance is defined as making scripts for theatre, film/TV, radio drama, or text for performance art, podcasts, digital platforms or stand-up comedy.
Students will develop skills initially in all mediums and then be guided to choose a specific genre of script-making for their final project. They will develop the capacity to critically reflect on their own work, the work of their peer-group, and that of other professional writers.
The MSt. aims to facilitate a high standard of creative practice, in order that students may develop their professional practice in several areas. For example, they may wish to develop as dramatists in order to have a professional career in the entertainment industry as writers or directors, or to enhance their skills as dramaturgs/script editors to allow them to follow a career in literary management, publishing, or agenting. The programme would also be of interest to applicants wishing to enrich their creative writing/drama teaching practice at GCSE or on A-level English Language and Literature courses.
Writing for Performance (EdX) - MSt
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Writing for Performance is designed for postgraduate students who wish to develop high-level theoretical skills, and a vibrant and innovative creative practice within writing for a range of performance mediums. Writing for Performance is defined as making scripts for theatre, film/TV, radio drama, or text for performance art, podcasts, digital platforms, or stand-up comedy. Students will develop skills initially in all mediums and then be guided to choose a specific genre of script-making for their final project. They will develop the capacity to critically reflect on their own work, the work of their peer-group, and that of other professional writers.
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Anglo-saxon, norse and celtic - phd.
From the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic
This research degree is usually examined after three years of research by a thesis of up to 80,000 words. The department can offer doctoral supervision on topics in a variety of early medieval languages and literatures, in the history of a comparable range of geographical areas, and palaeography.
Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic - MPhil
This unique programme allows students to achieve an understanding of early Insular culture as a whole while also specialising in aspects of particular interest. Although 50% of the overall assessment is an independently researched dissertation, formal teaching is offered in the form of weekly text seminars.
Students also follow two undergraduate courses of their choice, in order to acquire or enhance disciplines appropriate to their individual research subject (e.g., history, palaeography, languages, philology, textual criticism). In addition, each student will have regular meetings with the allocated MPhil supervisor.
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Professor nicolette zeeman head of department.
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MSt in Creative Writing
University of cambridge, cambridge, united kingdom, # 2 qs subject rankings, 24 months program duration, 15,630 gbp tuition fee/year, 17 jan, 2024 application deadline, program overview, main subject.
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| Web | https://www.cam.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literatures. The MSt is taught over two years in short, intensive study blocks. It has been designed to be accessible to those in full- or part-time employment and to international students.
Progression for students who have completed this course is provided in a number of ways: some students may use this course as a progression route into a PhD in Creative Writing or in English Literature at other Universities, or they could go on to study the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Creative Writing at ICE.
Part-Time, 2 years started Sep 2024
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | Applicants for this course will normally have achieved a UK 2.1 Honours degree or overseas equivalent, although students from less conventional backgrounds are also encouraged to apply. Applicants whose 1st language is not English should have an IELTS score of core of 7.5 (with a minimum of 7.0 in each individual component). |
| Location | Cambridge University The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge CB2 1TN |
| EU | 17000 GBP for Year 1 |
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| England | 17000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 17000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 17000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 17000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 29750 GBP for Year 1 |
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The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literatures. The MSt is taught over two years in short, intensive study blocks. It has been designed to be accessible to those in full- or part-time employments and to international students.
The MSt aims to facilitate students' creative practice, whether for their own personal creative development as writers or because their professional work impinges on these areas.
By the end of the course students should have:
- Developed their own writing and self-editing skills in a range of fiction and non-fiction genres
- Developed a solid and substantial understanding of the history (in terms of innovative developments) of fiction and non-fiction writing and of critical, analytical and narrative theory
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MSt in Creative Writing
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The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in Read more...
- 2 years Part time degree: £8,925 per year (UK)
MSt in Writing for Performance
Who is the course designed for Students on the MSt in Writing for Performance could include those currently working, or wishing to work, in Read more...
- 2 years Part time degree: £11,025 per year (UK)
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Creative Writing
The course is aimed at published writers who wish to teach or offer writing workshops; existing creative writing tutors who want to improve Read more...
- 1 year Online/Distance degree: £4,750 per year (UK)
MSt in Crime and Thriller Writing
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- 2 years Part time degree: £10,500 per year (UK)
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Develop your writing in a supportive and creative environment. Learn from our team of professional writers how to improve your technique - and get published.
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Our Cambridge Writing Centre is dedicated to sharing knowledge in the field of creative writing. It organises public-facing events for our staff, students and alumni, whose widely-published work – from novels and short stories to poetry and criticism – spans multiple genres.
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Join a course taken by many successful published authors and take your creative writing to a professional level.
Our Masters course in Creative Writing will give you the opportunity to improve your writing by practising and sharing it with a close group of fellow writers, including specialist lecturers who are published authors.
You’ll study the most acclaimed writers of the past 200 years and discover the techniques they used to make their work stand out. We’ll give you opportunities to practise your technique in areas such as characterisation, structure and pacing, and experiment with different forms of writing.
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Whether you want to refine an existing piece of work or experiment with new forms of writing, you’ll receive advice and support from a team of published writers, who include our Royal Literary Fund Fellows .
You’ll use what you’ve learned to create samples of writing to share with lecturers and your fellow students. This will allow you to receive a wide range of responses to your work as well as learn to critically evaluate the work of others.
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Our MA Creative Writing will help you prepare for a career as a creative writer or in related areas such as publishing and the media. It will also give you critical and analytical skills valued by many employers.
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Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Creative Writing
University of cambridge institute of continuing education.
The course is aimed at: published writers who wish to teach or offer writing workshops; existing creative writing tutors who want to improve or develop a more cohesive and defined pedagogy; graduates of postgraduate level Creative Writing programmes who wish to become teachers of creative writing;. Read more
MSt in Creative Writing
University of cambridge faculty of english.
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literatures. Read more
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Our PhD research programmes will allow you to join one of our research projects or explore your own interests in Creative Writing, supported by the expertise of our staff. Read more
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The Master of Studies (MSt) in Crime and Thriller Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in this particular genre. Read more
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MSt in Crime and Thriller Writing
The deadline for booking a place on this course has passed. Please use the 'Ask a Question' button to register your interest in future or similar courses.  The Master of Studies (MSt) in Crime and Thriller Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in this particular genre. The MSt is taught over two years in short, intensive study blocks. It has been designed to be accessible to those in full- or part-time employment and to international students. Progression for students who have completed this course is provided in a number of ways: some students may use this course as a progression route into a PhD in Creative Writing or in English Literature at other Universities, or they could go on to study the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Creative Writing at ICE. Watch the recording of our open event held on 9 December 2021. Listen to Sophie Hannah talking about the course . Register for our upcoming webinar series The Nuts and Bolts of Writing a Crime Novel . Course delivery: We plan to deliver our postgraduate and MSt qualifications in-person in the academic year 2023-24. Please note that this will be reviewed in line with the latest public health guidance available at the time. If required, to ensure the health and safety of students, we may look to utilise alternative teaching formats and will contact students if we expect changes to the course delivery. You will be guided in the production of a novel-length work of crime or thriller fiction and also in critical reflection of your own work and that of other writers. The course tutors and guest speakers are all established literary professionals and there will be the opportunity to meet representatives from the world of publishing. Who is the course designed for?• anyone who wants to write a crime novel or thriller - whether they are as yet unpublished or have already published, or self-published, in this genre; • a published crime writer who wants to improve their craft; • An established writer who is considering moving into the crime/thriller genre. Aims of the programmeBy the end of the course students should have
Teaching and learningThe MSt in Crime and Thriller Writing is structured around four modules taught during year 1 of the course and a presentation module during year 2, each of which students must attend. In the first year, each of the four modules is preceded by guided preparatory reading and other activities, and followed by one or more writing assignments. A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) offers learning support to students while they are on the programme, including learning resources, peer-to-peer and student-to-tutor discussion between modules to build a virtual community of practice. In the first year students will be guided through the various stages of writing a crime or thriller novel, from beginnings to the conclusion. Students will be encouraged to build on their existing strengths but also to explore unfamiliar territories. Module 1: Beginnings and Origins (25 - 28 September 2023) In this module students explore the heritage and traditions of crime writing, and will consider their own creative project and where it sits within the genre, and explore and analyse the various challenges of starting a work of crime fiction in the best possible way. Module 2: The Plot Thickens (4 - 7 December 2023) This module explores plot, balance and structure, with specific reference to developing a novel-length work of crime fiction. Students will learn about the expectations and demands of the literary marketplace, develop their 'inner editor', and acquire the skills and confidence they need to forge ahead with their creative work. Module 3: The Difficult Middle Section (19 - 22 February 2024) This module explores the technicalities of writing, including how to incorporate research, and covers the various issues that might arise at the halfway point: consistency, pace, narrative direction, setting and fulfilling narrative expectations, and planning for redrafting, finishing and publishing your novel. Module 4 : Endings and Conclusions (13 - 16 May 2024) This module brings together and develops the content of the previous three modules, preparing students to realise, fully and confidently, their own novel-length projects. It also concentrates on effective ways to end a crime novel or thriller, and how to know when a book is finished and ready to submit. Sessions on study and research skills will prepare students for Year 2. Visiting speakers for this module will include professionals from the world of publishing. Students will work independently to explore further and develop their own literary and critical skills. They will aim to complete a novel-length work of crime or thriller fiction, and will work under the supervision of an expert in their chosen field with whom they will have regular contact. Students will have five supervisions in the second year, including one with the Course Director, Sophie Hannah. Supervision dates will be arranged between students and supervisors (these can be face-to-face or via Skype). The fifth and final supervision will usually take place at around the time of the only module in the second year, the Presentation and Discussion of Portfolios, to be held on 14th and 15th April 2025. It is essential that students attend all residential modules on the dates given above as their ability to complete the course will be severely compromised by missing any of these. Find out moreIf you have any questions about this course, would like an informal discussion on academic matters before making your application, or would like to know more about the admissions process, please complete this enquiry form with your questions. Students will submit a portfolio of creative work totalling 5,000 words and two critical essays of 5,000 words each. Students will produce an extract from a larger creative project (crime novel or dramatic work) with a synopsis of the broader work and a covering letter to a literary agent, totalling 20,000 words and a written reflective and critical commentary totalling 5,000 words. Students are given formal written feedback on their assignments and informal feedback throughout the course, including during tutorials and supervisions. Tutors produce a report for each student at the end of Year 1 and supervisors produce termly reports for each student during Year 2. Expected academic standardApplicants for this course will normally have achieved a good UK 2.i honours degree or overseas equivalent. There is provision to accept non-standard applicants who do not satisfy the standard academic criterion but such applicants must produce evidence of relevant and equivalent experience and their suitability for the course. Language requirement
The fees for 2023 will be £10,500.00 per annum for Home students (total Home course fee across the 2 years being £21,000.00) and £18,375.00 per annum for EU/Overseas students (total EU/Overseas course fee across the 2 years being £36,750.00). The combined graduate fee includes college membership. The fee can be paid in eight equal instalments. Students on this course can apply to Wolfson , St Edmund's , Selwyn or Lucy Cavendish . Please note there are only a limited number of college places available for this course for Selwyn College so please indicate a second choice of college on your application form if you are selecting Selwyn College as your first choice. Students will be expected to cover the application fee (£50 online), accommodation whilst in Cambridge and any costs of travel to Cambridge. Bed and breakfast accommodation may be available at Madingley Hall during the modules at a 10% discount from the normal rate. Please note that, although you will be a member of a college, you will not be entitled to college accommodation. ICE fees and refunds policy For information on a loan from Student Finance England for course fees and a contribution towards living costs, please see https://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/info/student-loans The Institute of Continuing Education does not offer any of its bursaries for this course. Applications will be accepted online until Tuesday 31st January 2023. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held in early March by remote software. Candidates will be contacted to arrange convenient times during the previous week. You are required to provide supporting documents as part of your application. Please ensure you have read the specific requirements for the writing samples before you start your application. Please ensure that you have your CV, writing sample, research proposal and personal statement ready before you start your application, as they will be submitted as part of the application form and cannot be submitted later. Apply online when you are ready to start the application process. Visa requirements Student visa sponsorship is not offered for this course. International students who do not already hold a UK visa or immigration status that permits study may enter the UK as a visitor in order to attend teaching sessions. The visitor immigration route is used to support students on part-time courses longer than 6 months where the majority of time is spent outside the UK and attendance in Cambridge is only required for short teaching sessions. To meet the requirements of holding this immigration status for study purposes, students are expected not to remain in the UK for extended periods of time. It is not possible as a visitor on a course of more than 6 months to make the UK your main study location or residence or make frequent or successive visits to stay in the UK for extended periods. Please read the information about Visas for International Students How often do the MSt courses run? All of the MSt programmes in the Creative Writing portfolio currently have an annual intake. Is the course taught online, or is it possible to complete the course by distance-learning? The MSt is not a distance-learning course. You will be required to attend teaching sessions in Cambridge as long as face-to-face teaching is permitted. Should there be government/University restrictions in place that do not permit face-to-face teaching (such as has been the case during the Covid-19 pandemic), teaching sessions will be delivered via Zoom. These Zoom sessions are live and interactive and your participation in those sessions will be expected. Can I complete the course on a full-time basis in one year? No, the MSt is only available as a two-year, part-time course. Are there any sources of funding available? There aren’t currently any sources of funding available through the University of Cambridge or ICE to support entry on the MSt programmes in creative writing. How many applications do you receive in relation to places available per year? This varies between programmes and depending on the year. For the 2021 cohort of the MSt in Creative Writing there were roughly 6 applications for each place being offered. How many references are required? We require two references. References need to be submitted from professional e-mail addresses, so please ensure that you enter the relevant details into the online application form. What kind of references should I provide? We prefer academic references from people who, if at all possible, are able to comment on your writing skills and experience, and your ability to study at Master’s level. What happens if I am not able to provide academic references? We can accept professional references. Can I nominate an ICE tutor as my referee? Yes, you may nominate an ICE tutor to act as your referee. How long should the Personal Statement be? As a guide, we suggest that the Personal Statement is 500-1000 words long. We would ask you not to exceed 1000 words. An ability to write to a specific word count is an important part of studying at Master’s level as it is in the life of a professional writer! Is there an advantage to submitting my application early? No, all applications will be considered together after the closing date of the course. While there is no advantage to submitting your application early, we would recommend you do not leave submission until the last minute to avoid any technical difficulties. What is the time commitment outside of the teaching modules? The teaching teams can provide more specific guidance about what is expected but there is a difference in focus between year 1 and year 2 of each course. Year 1 is based around blocks of teaching and shorter assignments whilst year 2 is the dissertation year where students work on their dissertations with regular individual supervisions. Can I attend modules on one of the other MSt in creative writing programmes? No, you will only be able to access the teaching sessions that form part of the MSt course onto which you are admitted. What happens outside of the taught modules? You will be reading extensively and working on assignments, the details of which will be given to you at the end of each module. You will also be encouraged to engage with tutors and fellow students via the course’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) platform. Can I apply for multiple courses? Yes, you are welcome to submit applications for more than one course, although you would not normally be permitted to undertake more than one MSt at the same time. You are recommended to apply for the course that is most suited to your interests and skills. Can I use the same referees and writing samples for each separate application? Yes, providing they meet the criteria set out for each application within the Supporting documents file (available on the website). Can I complete more than one MSt? Although you are welcome to apply for and complete a second MSt course in a subsequent year, it should be noted that you cannot be awarded more than one MSt from the University of Cambridge. Do I need to have studied creative writing beforehand? You do not need to have previously studied creative writing; however, you would be expected to demonstrate an interest in creative writing and you will be required to provide recent samples of writing as part of your application. Will I become a College member and do I need to pay College fees? Yes, all of our MSt programmes are matriculated courses meaning that College membership is a requirement. At the time of applying, you will be asked to specify your College preference from a list provided. College places are limited and we liaise with Colleges on your behalf. College fees are included in your course fees. Will I meet publishers and agents? Yes, there will be opportunity to meet with publishers and agents. During each of the intensive 4-day modules you will have opportunity to hear from numerous guest speakers on a variety of topics and from a variety of genres.  Course datesCourse duration. Academic Directors, Course Directors and Tutors are subject to change, when necessary. Qualifications / CreditsCourse code. Institute of Continuing Education Madingley Hall Madingley Cambridge CB23 8AQ Find us Contact us Useful information
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The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literatures. The MSt is taught over two years in short, intensive study blocks. ... it should be noted that you cannot be awarded more than one MSt from the University of Cambridge.
We are the University of Cambridge Centre for Creative Writing, based within the Institute of Continuing Education. We believe in the power of writing and reading to change lives and bring people together both locally and around the world. Collaboration and partnership are at the heart of what we do.
The University of Cambridge's first Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing will explore the art of writing in all its many forms and guises, not just novel writing, according to Course Director Dr Sarah Burton. There is always an element of writing that is almost inexplicable - that's the magical element that can't be taught ...
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for postgraduate students who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literature. Students will be guided in the production of creative work in a range of genres and styles and also in critical reflection on their own work and that of other writers.
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The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literatures. The MSt is taught over two years in short, intensive study blocks. ... University of Cambridge. Madingley Hall, Madingley. Cambridge CB23 8AQ . United Kingdom. mst ...
Course Summary. The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literatures. The MSt is taught over two years in short, intensive study blocks. It has been designed to be accessible to those in full- or part-time employments and to ...
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literatures. The MSt is taught over two years in short, intensive study blocks. It has been designed to be accessible to those in full- or part-time employment and to international students.
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literatures. The MSt is taught over two years in short, intensive study blocks. ... Cambridge University The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge CB2 1TN; Fees. EU: 17000 GBP for Year 1 ...
The Master of Studies in Creative Writing offered by the University of Cambridge is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literatures. The MSt is taught over two years, in short, intensive study blocks. University of Cambridge. Cambridge , England , United Kingdom. Not ranked.
About the course. The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literatures. The MSt is taught over two years in short, intensive study blocks. It has been designed to be accessible to those in full- or part-time employment and to ...
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literatures. The MSt is taught over two years in short, intensive study blocks. ... University of Cambridge, The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TN, England ...
Course content. The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literatures. The MSt is taught over two years in short, intensive study blocks. It has been designed to be accessible to those in full- or part-time employment and to ...
Course Summary. The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literatures. The MSt is taught over two years in short, intensive study blocks. It has been designed to be accessible to those in full- or part-time employment and to ...
Cambridge launches first Creative Writing degree 26 Mar 2013. The University of Cambridge's first Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing will explore the art of writing in all its many forms and guises, not... Read more. Margaret Drabble deposits archive in University Library
Postgraduate courses in Creative Writing. Our courses are open to everyone and are designed for part-time study at our beautiful home of Madingley Hall, just outside Cambridge. We welcome students from all backgrounds and levels of experience. Whether you're an absolute beginner or an experienced writer, there will be something for you.
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Crime and Thriller Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in this particular Read more...
Our Masters course in Creative Writing will give you the opportunity to improve your writing by practising and sharing it with a close group of fellow writers, including specialist lecturers who are published authors. You'll study the most acclaimed writers of the past 200 years and discover the techniques they used to make their work stand ...
University of CambridgeFaculty of English. The Master of Studies (MSt) in Creative Writing is designed for those who wish to develop high-level skills in creative writing both in fiction and non-fiction literatures. Read more. Open Day (s) On Campus Part Time Full Time. More details.
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Writing for Performance is designed for postgraduate students who wish to develop high-level theoretical skills and a vibrant and innovative creative practice within writing for a wide range of performance mediums. Writing for Performance is defined as making scripts for theatre, film/TV, radio drama, or text for ...
The Master in Creative Writing (MA) at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) will give you the rare opportunity to improve your writing by practising and sharing it with a close group of fellow writers, including specialist lecturers who are published authors.
Queen's is ranked 2nd in the UK for Creative Writing in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022. English - Creative Writing highlights Student Experience. Students have access to workshops with visiting authors, publishers, editors and agents, and have a wide range of opportunities to present their work in print and performance.
Year 1. Students will submit a portfolio of creative work totalling 5,000 words and two critical essays of 5,000 words each. Year 2. Students will produce an extract from a larger creative project (crime novel or dramatic work) with a synopsis of the broader work and a covering letter to a literary agent, totalling 20,000 words and a written reflective and critical commentary totalling 5,000 ...