Our MA Creative Writing will give you the opportunity to improve and expand your writing by practising and sharing it with a close group of fellow writers, including specialist lecturers who are published authors.<br/><br/>You will study the most acclaimed writers of the past 200 years and discover the techniques they used to make their writing stand out. Our in-class and extra-curricular exercises will allow you to practise your technique with different forms of writing and in areas such as characterisation, structure, and pacing.<br/><br/>Using what you have learned, you will create samples of your writing to share with your lecturers and fellow students, allowing you to receive a wide range of responses to your work as well as learning to critically evaluate the work of others. Additionally, you will reflect on and develop your unique identity as a writer, and explore how to express that identity clearly in applications and project proposals for residencies, fellowships and other funding opportunities.<br/><br/>Throughout the course, you will get advice and support from our team of specialists, including Course Leader Dr Jon Stone (editor, Sidekick Books), Dr Colette Paul and Dr Tim Jarvis, as well as our Royal Literary Fund Fellows.<br/><br/>You will also have access to talks, masterclasses, and networking opportunities with agents, publishers, and other established writers, as well as the option to take part in live hybrid reading events organised by the writing team.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Many of our past students have gone on to have successful careers as writers. These include Costa Short Story Award winner Caroline Ward Vine, Kaddy Benyon, Penny Hancock and Kate Swindlehurst.<br/><br/>Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You could choose to continue your academic career with a research programme at ARU such as our PhD Creative Writing. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save £400 on your fees.<br/><br/>If you studied for the Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma initially, you can choose to complete further modules and top-up to a full Masters degree.