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Creative Writing, PGCert
Newcastle University
School of English Literature, Language & Linguistics| Application Deadline: | Applications are considered throughout the year | ||
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Newcastle University
You choose taught modules (30 credits) and submit a portfolio of your own creative work (30 credits). Most taught modules are worth 10 credits, and the list typically includes: psychology and creative writing; fiction masterclass; personal documentary practice; poetry and translation; writing for children; memoir writing; writing and health; poetry masterclass; writing for radio; text and public art; the novel: fiction masterclass; and improvisation and adaptation. There is also creative writing (distance learning) (10, 20 or 30 credits) and intensive non-residential courses in creative writing (20 credits).
The programme may be delivered by a combination of short courses, distance learning, intensive courses and portfolio supervision.
Contents
Compulsory modules:
SEL8055 Portfolio of Work/Project Work
Optional modules:
SEL8008 Writing for Children: The reader and the writer
SEL8010 Text and Public Art
SEL8011 Writing & Health 1: Ideas and Practice
SEL8012 Writing & Health 2
SEL8013 Poetry & Translation
SEL8016 Poetry Masterclass 1
SEL8017 Poetry Masterclass 2
SEL8054 One week course in Creative Writing (Spring School)
SEL8062 Self-Reflexive Documentary Film
SEL8064 The Novel: Fiction Masterclass
SEL8302 Distance Learning - Creative Writing 1
SEL8303 Distance Learning - Creative Writing 2
SEL8304 Distance Learning – Creative Writing 3
SEL8305 Distance Learning - Creative Writing 4
SEL8311 Writing for Radio: Voices
SEL8312 Poetry: On Form
SEL8315 Improvisation & Adaptation 2
SEL8323 Memoir Writing : Life Writing
SEL8325 Fiction Masterclass: Different Forms of Narrative
SEL8326 Writing for Radio: Sound and Silence
SEL8327 The Longer Poem and the Sequence
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
An upper-second-class (2.1) Honours degree or higher, or equivalent; and/or portfolio of creative work. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 100 (Internet-based) or 600 (paper-based), or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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You can contact Ms Kay McArdle, School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics to ask a question about Creative Writing, PGCert at Newcastle University.
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