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Bournemouth University (BU)The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
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MA | Full-time, Part-time, Online | 1 - 2 year | September, January | GBP 11000 total | GBP 18750 total |
Blend storytelling artistry with essential publishing skills. Gain hands-on experience with the Bournemouth Journal and Writing Prize. Join a diverse international cohort, expand your global perspective and prepare for a dynamic publishing career.
Why study MA Creative Writing and Publishing at BU?
Flexible study
The MA Creative Writing and Publishing course offers you the option to study full-time or part-time, either in person or online (online option applies to September intakes only). Lectures and online resources are combined with weekly small-group seminars to explore key texts, ideas, and concepts in more depth. If you are an online student, all your classes will take place virtually – bringing together a diverse cohort of students from all over the world and engaging with literary media texts and industry practices at the widest level.
A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. For more information check out our full entry requirements.
A creative writing portfolio is required from applicants that meet our entry requirements as an Additional Selection Measure. This portfolio should be between 3,000-5,000 words. The portfolio can be specialised by genre or made up of a combination of fiction, poems (equivalent of 10 poems), screenplay, creative non-fiction, and/or extract from a novel.
If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing, speaking, listening and reading.
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