#MFA CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONAL#

Technical and Professional Communication Principles.

Certificated Teachers Interested in Adding an Endorsement.

Candidates to the UW Teacher Education Program (TEP).

Secondary Teaching Endorsement Requirements.

Strategies for Satisfying English Composition Requirement.

Theories and Methodologies, Autumn 2012-Spring 2013.

Forms and Genres, Autumn 2012-Spring 2013.

Theories and Methodologies before Spring 2012.

BA in English, Language and Literature Option.

It may also be relevant for careers that demand skills in the creative use and analysis of texts of various sorts, critical thinking and organisation, and understanding of culture in a broad sense.Ĭareers and Employability Services have more information on how OU study can improve your employability. This degree is pertinent to those careers that directly call upon knowledge of the craft of writing, editing and critiquing (for instance, journalism, publishing, copywriting). If your aim is to enter professions associated with the media, culture, creative or knowledge industries, or if you already have a career in one of these areas and are seeking a further qualification as a means of career development, then a Masters degree, supplemented by relevant skills and experience, can prove invaluable. A Masters degree can help to enhance your career prospects as a teacher in secondary and higher education (HE) most HE creative writing teaching now demands an MA in the subject. PhD), which is essential for such a career. If you are aiming for an academic career in higher education, this qualification will provide a route towards a higher level research or writing practice degree (e.g. If you wish to pursue a freelance writing career this Masters degree will equip you with necessary writing and editorial skills, as well as equipping you with a raft of highly valued transferable communication and collaborative skills necessary to the modern writer’s usual portfolio of occupations. You will be able to complete this masters qualification within two years by studying one module each year. If you do not study the modules consecutively, you must complete them in a maximum of 10 years to qualify for the degree. If you don’t have a Creative Writing degree, please also make sure that you provide evidence of your experience of writing when you apply – whether through short courses, workshops, or publications. Alternatively, you could undertake our open-access creative writing courses on OpenLearn and FutureLearn to ensure your skills (writing, reading, editorial, reflective, analytical) are at an appropriate standard. If your degree is not in Creative Writing or a closely related subject, we strongly recommend that you read the preparatory work indicated on the MA Creative Writing part 1. Please note that this is not a qualification for those who are just starting to write creatively Although your degree does not need to be in Creative Writing or a closely related subject, you will need some knowledge of the subject to successfully complete this qualification, as the MA in Creative Writing assumes all candidates have the knowledge and skills usually acquired by pursuing the subject at undergraduate level. You must hold a UK honours degree (or equivalent), preferably with at least a 2:1 classification. This means that you must include at least 60 credits from OU modules that have not been counted in any other OU qualification that has previously been awarded to you.

You should note that the University’s unique study rule applies to this qualification. Therefore the fee for this 120-credit postgraduate module will be double that for the 60-credit module MA Creative Writing part 1 (A802). Module fees for postgraduate modules are based on the number of credits you study. Please note that MA Creative Writing part 2 (A803) is worth 120 credits. Specialising in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction or script writing, you will work towards a substantial piece of creative writing produced to a professional standard.

This online module is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction and scriptwriting using practical writing, reading and research activities. To gain the 180 credits you require for this qualification, you must study the modules in the order shown below and pass part 1 before progressing to part 2: Compulsory modules

Mfa creative writing