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English, Publishing and Creative Writing

Continue a journey filled with creative possibilities – from writing your own full-length book to exploring the world of the Gothic or understanding the eco-systems of the publishing industry.

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Introduction.

The Department of English is home to several exciting and vibrant MA programmes. The department has close links to Manchester Poetry Library, the North West’s first public poetry library, is a key collaborator in Manchester’s UESCO City of Literature status, and hosts a varied programme of events that you can get involved in.

MA/MFA Creative Writing is based in the hugely successful Manchester Writing School and is taught by award-winning writers and critics with direct experience of the creative, editorial and publishing processes. You’ll have the opportunity to specialise in a route that interests you with the support of our internationally-renowned academics.

The programme for MA English Studies draws upon the wide-ranging expertise of the staff and various research centres, including the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies, Centre for Migration and Postcolonial Studies, and Manchester Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies. We are ranked 8th out of 92 UK universities for our Research Power in English Language and Literature (REF 2021).

Our MA Publishing will enable you to develop specialist skills in print and digital publishing, and pursue a variety of careers in the book and magazine industries. You’ll also benefit from our extensive industry connections with the many publishing houses in Manchester, giving you the chance to enhance your employability with a placement.

Find out more from our staff and students

• Dr Sarah Ilott
• Dr Paul Wake and Dr Chloe Germaine
• Professor Andrew McMillan
• Professor Simon Stephens
• Dr Rachel Lichtenstein
• Professor Monique Roffey

My research directly supports teaching on the MA English Studies unit ‘Narrating the Nation’, which focuses on twenty-first century Britain in the context of encroaching nationalisms.

Students are encouraged to take part in live research projects, such as working with us to develop the ecogame ludography, and are also invited to take part in our annual symposium and game jam – Multiplatform.

We’re really hoping you will expand your own ideas of what your work could do.

Over the last few years I’ve been encouraging quite exciting collaborations between our writers and our actors.

Creative non-fiction is a broad term that basically covers all writing where we’re telling compelling true stories.

The Manchester Writing School is a place for students to pollinate and cross pollinate their ideas.

From formulating my own ideas and defining my own thesis, to research skills and time management, the course has provided me with the necessary skills to be successful as a fully autonomous scholar.

It feels a privilege to know that we are working with leading researchers and champions of the gothic genre, from Walpole to today and beyond.

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Unleash your creativity with the MA in Creative Writing offered by the prestigious Manchester Writing School. This programme, available both on-campus and online, provides a comprehensive exploration of modern writing techniques across various genres such as Novel, Poetry, Scriptwriting, and more. You will benefit from a blend of writing workshops, reading units, and electives, culminating in the submission of an extended piece of writing. The flexible learning approach includes evening classes and live online teaching, ensuring accessibility for all students. Taught by renowned writers and critics, including Carol Ann Duffy DBE, the programme offers a pathway to an MFA for further academic advancement. With strong industry links and a rich calendar of literary events, students have ample opportunities to engage with the publishing world. Upon completion, you can pursue a career in writing, publishing, teaching, or further academic study. To apply, submit a personal statement, creative writing sample, critical review, and reference showcasing your passion for writing. Let your literary journey begin at Manchester Writing School.

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At the heart of the Manchester Writing School are our masters programmes in Creative Writing, available to study on campus in Manchester and also from anywhere in the world via online distance learning. 

On our Master of Arts (MA) Creative Writing programme, you will explore and practice techniques and styles of modern and contemporary writing and apply these through the development of your own creative work. You will undertake a taught element blending writing workshops with reading units and an elective, and then complete your studies through submission of an extended piece of writing from a proposed full-length book or script. 

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In order to apply, you will need to submit a completed application form, a sample of creative writing, a critical review and one reference. On the application form, you will be asked to give a personal statement and should use this to tell us a bit about yourself and give a good sense of what you have been reading and writing, what has led you to apply for our course, and which one of our specialist routes you are applying for. Personal statements should be up to 500 words long. See the programme website for full details.

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English and Creative Writing

Manchester campus, manchester , united kingdom, # 251-300 qs subject rankings, 46,500 gbp tuition fee/year, english language and literature main subject area, program overview, main subject.

English Language and Literature

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