MA Creative Writing (Online) at Teesside University

The MA Creative Writing (Online) is a 100% online, non-residency course delivered by distance learning with no requirement to attend classes at set times. Modules let you develop work in prose fiction, poetry, creative life writing, dramatic writing and screenwriting, or use writing in personal, professional development and healthcare settings. The emphasis is on practical writing skills and techniques alongside a critical understanding of your own work.

Department: English & Creative Writing  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Intake: January, May or September  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Creative-Critical Writing: Your Writing Manifesto, New Perspectives in Creative Writing, The Professional Writer in the World, Writing and the Self and the Creative Writing Project. Learning uses the Brightspace virtual learning environment, writing prompts and exercises.

Career pathways

Graduates go into publishing, editing and freelance writing, the wider creative industries (television, journalism, new media) and workplaces requiring advanced writing skills.

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