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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Derby

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This programme offers you a range of opportunities to learn, research and workshop different approaches to creative writing and critically reflect on your practice. The course will develop your creative writing be that in prose, poetry, life writing, creative non-fiction, script-writing for films, plays or video games or any combination of the above and more! In addition, we offer industry-focused pathways: Creative Writing for Gaming focuses on script and narrative design in a variety of games (such as role playing games and video games) Creative Writing with Publishing enables students to work on book production by taking modules from our MA in Publishing. The degree has a strong focus on employability. Students get the opportunity to pitch their work to a literary agent. Plus they receive advice from experienced writers including guidance on contracts and tax, the business of publishing and how to run a workshop.

Tuition fees

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£ 17,500per year

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University information

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    79th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    30th out of 45 17

  • Entry standards

    / Max 173
    127 73%

    18th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    11th

    16
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.30 83%

    7th

    14

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