Creative Writing (English Medium) MA at Bangor University

Programme overview

Bangor's MA in Creative Writing develops writers in poetry and prose through taught modules leading to an extended creative dissertation project. It is taught by published writers and includes literary events with visiting writers and publishers.

Duration: 1-2 years | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Critical Theory, Practice and Research; Creative Writing: Poetry; Creative Writing: Prose; Advanced Writing Portfolio (each 20 credits); the Postgraduate Dissertation (60 credits, a 12,000-word creative project with a 3,000-word reflective commentary); and a further 40 credits from options such as Building Other Worlds, Future Worlds, Past Worlds and This World: Going Global. Assessment is usually a portfolio of original work with a critical commentary.

Career pathways

May lead to a career as a novelist, poet or playwright, or to work in editing, publishing, journalism and arts administration; also preparation for PhD-level study and practice-based research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2.ii undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject that should normally include an element of Creative Writing (e.g. Creative Writing or Literary Studies) and a demonstrated interest in creative writing. Applicants with equivalent qualifications or experience, and working professionals with non-graduate qualifications, are considered individually. Candidates may be asked to submit a short sample of poetry and/or prose. English language: IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0 for applicants whose first language is not English.

Intake: 2026

Duration: 1 - 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/apply

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