Creative Writing MA at Coventry University

Create narratives, hone your passion and prepare for a career in fiction, films, television, new media and video games. This course focuses on new and emerging genres of writing, as well as writing for digital media and platforms, including streaming, video games and other interactive narratives, graphic novels, the contemporary novel, and creative non-fiction. It will appeal to applicants from a broad range of educational backgrounds who wish to hone their craft in writing for contemporary and emerging industries and sectors.

Faculty: English and Education  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027  |  Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Gaming and Online Media, Graphic Novels and Illustrated Storytelling, Writing the Contemporary Novel, Creative Nonfiction, Authorship, Technology and the Digital Age, Professional Practice and Innovation.

Career pathways

Successful graduates may seek positions in the following job roles: freelance writers, publishing authors, education and teaching, screenwriters and scriptwriters, marketing and communications, culture and heritage organisations, research organisations or content creators.

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