MA Creative Writing - Writing and Publishing Fiction in Chester United Kingdom | University of Chester

University of Chester | Chester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 14,250
(c. USD19,107.83)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Our Master of Arts in Creative Writing: Fiction Writing and Publishing offers an engaging program that hones your writing skills, fosters original fiction creation, and provides publishing industry insights.

This unique program features four key components: Short Fiction Writing for Publication, Novel Writing for Publication, The Publishing Process, and The Writing Project. These are led by accomplished authors, editors, and academics whose works span flash fiction, novels, short story compilations, scholarly articles, instructional materials, and writing manuals. Faculty members include editors of Flash: The International Short-Short Story Magazine, which has featured student work from this program.

Exton Park's library boasts extensive creative writing resources and maintains the Flash Fiction Special Collection, the most comprehensive global repository of flash literature and periodicals.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or the equivalent, in an appropriate discipline is required (for example, Creative Writing, English Literature, English Language, Drama, Theatre Studies, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Film Studies, Journalism, Professional Writing). Applicants with lower qualifications, a degree in another discipline or appropriate relevant experience should contact the programme leader for advice
Admission to the course is subject to an acceptable entry qualification profile, a sample of creative writing (fiction), and in some instances an interview
IELTS Academic- 6.5 (Min 5.5 in each sub-skill)
TOEFL iBT (and TOEFL at home) - Overall score: 88 (Listening-17, Reading-18, Speaking-20, Writing-17)

Tuition GBP 14,250

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