Overview
On the four-year MLitSt Creative Writing at the University of Essex you will be offered we offer an unusual approach to the practice of writing, combing innovative and traditional methods in order to help you develop your writing skills and the abilities to judge your work, and that of others, critically. Learn how to give and receive feedback, through workshopping and development processes. Step outside your comfort zone and discover new and different approaches to verbal art.
Your future
Many of our students have gone on to successfully publish their work, notable recent alumni including:
- Ida Løkås, who won a literary prize in Norway for The Beauty That Flows Past, securing a book deal
- Alexia Casale, whose novel Bone Dragon was published by Faber & Faber
- Elaine Ewart, recent graduate from our MA Wild Writing, placed second in the New Welsh Writing Awards
- Patricia Borlenghi, the founder of Patrician Press, which has published works by a number of our alumni
- Simon Everett, owners and editor of Muscaliet Press
A number of our Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies graduates have gone on to undertake successful careers as writers, and others are now established as scholars, university lecturers, teachers, publishers, publishers' editors, journalists, arts administrators, theatre artistic directors, drama advisers, and translators.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- The Humanities Graduate: Future Pathways
- Origins and Transformations in Literature and Drama
- The Writer's Toolkit
- Text Up Close: Reading for Criticism
- Writing for the Radio
- The Humanities Graduate: Future Pathways
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Colchester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Creative Writing View 276 other Bachelors in Creative Writing in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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General requirements
- A-levels: AAB, including one essay based subject
- BTEC: D*DD, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided
- IB: 33 points or three Higher Level certificates with 665, including a Higher Level essay based subject grade 5.
- We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programme Courses (formerly certificates) at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for.
- We can also consider combinations with BTECs or other qualifications in the Career-related programme – the acceptability of BTECs and other qualifications depends on the subject studied, advice on acceptability can be provided.
- We also consider T-levels.
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Applies to youNon-residents21500 GBP / year≈ 21500 GBP / year -
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Applies to youCitizens or residents9535 GBP / year≈ 9535 GBP / year
Living costs
Colchester
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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