Course summary
Join our lively programme and focus on the craft of fiction, script writing, poetry and writing for children through weekly writing workshops and literature seminars that engage in a close study of contemporary writing. Collaborate with other art forms through our campus theatre and concert hall, as well as the prestigious Winchester School of Art and the research taking place in the English department and beyond. Visiting writers and editors will deepen your understanding of the publishing world. The programme culminates in a creative writing dissertation developed in consultation with a published writer.
Modules
See our website for a full list of compulsary and optional modules: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/english/postgraduate/taught_courses/w800_ma_creative_writing.page#modules
Assessment method
20,000 word dissertation, assessed by essays, work in groups and teams to make presentations and independent research project:
Entry requirements
first or upper second-class degree or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University in English literature or a cognate discipline
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | with no component below 6.0 |
All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency.
Find out more about the University’s English Language requirements
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Sponsorship information
A variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries may be available to help you fund your master’s study, both from the University and from other organisations. Please check the website for more information.
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ