Creative Writing (Taught)

This programme offers you a range of opportunities to learn, research and workshop different approaches to creative writing and critically reflect on your practice.

100% of students said that they were overall satisfied with this course, according to the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2021.

The course will develop your creative writing; be that in prose, poetry, life writing, creative non-fiction, script-writing for films, plays or video games or any combination of the above and more! In addition, we offer industry-focused pathways:

Creative Writing for Gaming focuses on script and narrative design in a variety of games (such as role playing games and video games)

Creative Writing with Publishing enables students to work on book production by taking modules from our MA in Publishing.

The degree has a strong focus on employability. Students get the opportunity to pitch their work to a literary agent. Plus they receive advice from experienced writers including guidance on contracts and tax, the business of publishing and how to run a workshop.

The course gives all students the opportunity to undertake arranged work experience in the arts or in communication. In 2022/2023, students were given the opportunity to work on the prestigious Writer’s Conference with the organisation Writing East Midlands. Graduates leave this MA with a portfolio of their own writing, prepared for a career as arts professionals or for progression to doctoral level study and teaching.