Master of Arts in Creative Writing at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The full-time MA in Creative Writing requires students to write an original literary text and a related literary-theoretical critique, and may include campus-based seminars, lectures and workshops.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Afrikaans and Dutch | Duration: Two years | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

A single 180-credit Thesis (Creative Writing) 872 comprising the original literary text and critique.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An Honours degree in Afrikaans, English, German, French or an African language, or an equivalent qualification accepted by Senate. Admission is by portfolio selection, held in October of the preceding year. Supporting documents: CV with three referees, the Honours research project and a 1-3 page statement of research interest.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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