Study location	United Kingdom, Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) At least a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) CAE: 169 (with a minimum of 162 in each component)

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. Please arrange for 2 referees to provide a reference. The reference should be on letterhead paper and preferably typewritten. A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. A portfolio of work is essential

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. glos.ac.uk/..-postgraduate-diploma-ma.aspx

Overview

The MA in Creative and Critical Writing has been designed so that students can choose a path through the degree which focuses either on creative or literary critical writing, or a combination of both.

You will work with practising authors, poets, and playwrights, as well as leaders in the field of literary criticism, to develop your own distinctive voice. You will develop as a writer in the world, not only in the classroom, and will be advised on routes to publication. Modules with a more academic focus allow you to engage with literary theory and academic studies of influential writers’ work.

This highly successful MA in Creative and Critical Writing was one of the first in the UK to offer modules dedicated to the theory and practice of teaching creative writing, and the theoretical and practical analysis of the creative process. These options complement the creative and critical strands of the degree and offer you the chance to become a writer prepared for the modern professional arenas in which you may find yourself.

There are opportunities to attend The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival, Ledbury Poetry Festival, the Cheltenham Poetry Festival where our students volunteer as event managers and stewards and there is usually a student showcase event, and Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts. There are monthly public open readings, and there is a vibrant cultural life in Cheltenham and the surrounding county.

Career opportunities

• Writer – many of our students have gone on to successfully publish in journal and book form
• Editor – a number of our graduates now work in publishing and on journals in an editorial role
• Teacher of creative writing – several of our students have gone on to teach, or have enhanced their own practice.
• Community Arts Management – some of our students have gone on to run community arts organisations