Creative & Life Writing MA – (M.A.)

Comparative study of literatures, in a recently globalized world, is a vibrant aspect of our profile. Postcolonial literary studies features strongly alongside our concern with European and American literatures. These methods allow for innovative crossings of cultural boundaries, geographically and historically. Literatures other than those in English are taught in translation, though there is scope to engage with texts in the original languages.

Our programmes combine a core of modern specialisms with coverage of literature down the centuries. We can thus offer you a wide range of study areas. You can do a more traditional English degree with us, or a more comparative or creative programme. Whichever way, you can make choices among our multi-disciplinary resources to advance your developing interests. There are opportunities to learn about film, theatre, and visual arts, in addition to studying literature and language.

This programme is designed to meet the needs of committed writers who are interested in exploring and exploiting their own possibilities as writers, and in critically examining their own writing. It is unique in combining creative and life writing in a stimulating and enriching programme. We examine relevant literary and cultural theory as well as the politics and practicalities of language and writing from the point of view of the writer.

Careers:

Publishing, journalism, public relations, teaching, advertising, the civil service, business, industry, the media.

Skills:

Transferable skills, including enhanced communication and discussion skills in written and oral contexts; the ability to analyse and evaluate different textual materials, the ability to organise information, and to assimilate and evaluate competing arguments.