Creative Writing (Taught)

Our Master of Arts in Creative Writing is a stimulating course which will prepare you to be a professional writer. You’ll have opportunities to publish and edit an anthology, take part in a literary festival, and pursue creative collaborations with everyone from scientists to visiting actors. Your fellow students will come from all over the world and bring with them a wide range of experiences and writing traditions.

You can take part in a lively programme of literary events, including our own 'Writers in Conversation' reading series. We hold this event 3 times each semester, featuring authors such as Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Egan, American writer Gish Jen, and BBC scriptwriter Stephen M. Thompson. We'll also encourage you to take advantage of the University's rich arts environment, including the on-campus Turner Sims Concert Hall and affiliation with Southampton's John Hansard Gallery.

Compulsory modules include: Creative Project; Creative Skills Workshop. Optional modules include: Adventures in Literary Research; Digital Forms; Communicating the Cultural industries; Scriptwriting; The Art and Craft of Fiction; The Publishing World; Writing for Children and Young People.

For a full list of modules please visit: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/creative-writing-masters-ma#modules

We'll assess your knowledge through: Essays, creative work in fiction, scriptwriting, critial commentaries and a final Creative Project including a 15,000 word thesis.