Embark on your academic journey with the Creative Writing (MA by Research) at the University of Huddersfield, a postgraduate degree designed for aspiring researchers passionate about literary and scriptwriting innovation. This programme is ideal if you are driven to explore specific areas within writing, such as lifewriting, the gothic novel, poetry and social engagement, or scriptwriting. You will delve into a chosen research topic, contributing to a vibrant scholarly community and developing a sophisticated understanding of contemporary literary and dramatic forms. This Master's degree offers a focused pathway for those seeking to deepen their expertise and conduct original scholarly work.
You will undertake this intensive research degree full-time on campus over one year, or part-time over two years, with minimal formal taught components. Your day-to-day experience will involve dedicated research, guided by a supervisory team identified through your research proposal. You will have the opportunity to explore areas like short fiction, the literary novel, or working-class fiction, potentially culminating in a practice-orientated project with portfolio submissions. You will graduate with advanced research methodologies and a substantial written thesis, prepared for further doctoral study or a career in writing, editing, or academia.