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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Newcastle University

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    24 months

Course summary

Overview

Choose this master's in poetry to receive expert tuition from nationally and internationally renowned poets. They'll help develop your poetry-writing and reflective abilities through reading, discussion and revision. You'll progress to receive formal recognition for your work.

You can choose to study either in Newcastle or London. All classes are in the evening if studying at Newcastle and during the day in London. Newcastle University leads the North East cohort. The London course is run in collaboration with The Poetry School.

What you'll learn

By the end of this master's in poetry you'll have:

  • advanced awareness of the processes of writing in your own work and that of others
  • advanced your creative ability through practice, reading, discussion and revision
  • learned new ways to generate work, and refine it through the development of enhanced revision skills
  • a range of knowledge on the writing of poetry in English
  • enhanced sensitivity to verbal creativity
  • an advanced ability to understand and judge the timing and duration of creative projects
  • the ability to revise and prepare poetry for submission and publication
  • knowledge of the professional world of writing and publishing

Our Careers Service

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

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University information

Newcastle University

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    Newcastle University, King’s Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE1 7RU, England

Newcastle University is a global leader in ageing and health, data, cities and place, one planet, culture and creative arts.
Degree programmes are shaped by strong links with national and international businesses with opportunities for professional accreditation and placements.
Dedicated teams support students during application, before arrival and as they settle into life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    7th out of 56 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 170
    144 68%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    6th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.93 79%

    34th

    15

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