Embark on your journey as a writer with the MA Creative Writing at Aberystwyth University, a postgraduate degree designed for those seeking to elevate their craft to professional and scholarly levels. This programme is ideal if you aspire to develop a sophisticated creative vision and hone your writing skills through rigorous academic study and constructive critique. You will engage with a vibrant literary community, benefiting from teaching informed by the institution's nationally significant research in Creative Writing and Literary Studies, preparing you to make a meaningful contribution to contemporary literature.
This full-time, on-campus Masters degree is structured over one year, immersing you in core modules such as "Writer as Practitioner" and "Writer as Scholar," alongside a diverse range of optional modules spanning poetry, fiction, and historical literary studies. You will actively work alongside leading scholars and practitioners, developing your ability to analyse texts and refine your own creative output. Throughout your studies, you will build a substantial portfolio and undertake a research and project planning module, culminating in a significant piece of creative work that prepares you for a professional writing career or further academic pursuits.