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NTU’s MA in Creative Writing is one the longest-established postgraduate courses of its kind in the UK and many of our graduates from this course have successfully published their work. This is testament to the quality of the course and the team of award-winning writers and academics who are committed to working with talented and committed post graduate writers. This course is renowned for its lively community of writers and teachers and you’ll get the chance to explore a selection of genres including fiction, poetry, children and young adults fiction.

Advice on getting published and lectures on the writing industry are incorporated into the structure of the course, and there are opportunities to meet publishers, editors and agents. We have strong, professional links to many well renowned industries including Nottingham Playhouse and Times Literary Supplement. This course is perfect for you if you wish to pursue your passion for the written word in a UNESCO City of Literature and enhance your writing and editing skills along the way. You'll also develop your communication skills, enrich your experience when travelling abroad and increase your career prospects. Graduates from this course have included many highly successful published authors across a wide range of genres, such as Kim Slater, Hilary Spiers, Stephan Collishaw, Maria Allen, Di Slaney, and Nicola Monaghan.

Applicants who hold a good honours degree ( minimum 2:2) will be considered for this course but applications are primarily assessed on the quality of the writing sample and statement.

Full-Time, 1 years starts Sep 2024

Part-time, 2 years starts sep 2024, full-time, 1 years started sep 2023, part-time, 2 years started sep 2023.

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Short courses in Creative Writing

For beginners and more experienced writers, these engaging, entertaining courses develop skills in crafting short stories, flash fiction, non-fiction, plays and full-length novels.

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Beginners, improvers and professionals are all welcome to attend a short course where you'll meet other adult learners who share your interests to achieve personal and professional goals.

Courses run during evenings and weekends as well as intensive, week long courses during the summer.

If you'd like to discuss which course is right for you or have additional questions we'd love to help! You can  email us or give us a call on +44 (0)115 848 2813 .

Are you interested in progressing your writing?

Find out about our undergraduate and postgraduate courses:

BA Creative Writing

MA Creative Writing

Creative Writing for Beginners (Daytimes)

This course is for anyone that wants to scratch their writing itch! You’ll develop your writing skills in a variety of different areas, including poetry, short story writing, flash fiction, playwriting and novel writing.

Words That Sell: Compelling Copywriting

Unleash your creativity, sharpen your writing skills, and create impactful copywriting that allows your words to become the catalyst for successful engagement with your audience.

Writing Creative Non-Fiction

Creative non-fiction is among the most exciting forms of writing around, crossing a range of genres; from biographies and memoirs to travel and documentary writing, to film and music, and even cookery, history and politics. This introduction to creative non-fiction will help you to identify your subject and tell your story in the most compelling way possible using a range of literary techniques.

Writing Lives: Mastering Memoirs, Autobiographies and Biographies

Embark on a journey to unravel the intricate strands of your life story or bring the story of your family history to light through the power of the written word. Acquire practical techniques to craft a compelling and captivating personal narrative for a manuscript.

Writing Modern Fairy Tales

Discover the magic of writing your own modern fiction story and connecting traditional fairy tale storylines with the contemporary world around you. This course is ideal for anyone interested in developing their creative writing; whether you’d like to write for children and young adults, or something that can be understood at a much deeper, more subconscious level by an adult.

Confident Writing for Business

Whether you're regularly writing emails and reports or presentations and project briefs, winning over your audience with the right words is essential. Learn how best to present specialist or technical information for a diverse range of stakeholders and audiences.

Writing in the Style of Jane Austen

This course will inspire you to write in the style of Austen using the language, devices and genre to take on the point of view of one of her much-loved characters and adapt it to a contemporary setting. It’s ideal for anyone who’d like to improve their creative writing skills so, whether you’re an enthusiastic newcomer to the timeless written work of Austen, or a passionate admirer of her work, you’ll be able to produce your own written work in her style.

Start Writing Your Novel

Have you always wanted to write a novel? Whether you’ve got a great idea but aren’t sure how to begin or have an unfinished manuscript gathering dust under your bed, this practical and playful course will offer exercises and advice to get your novel underway.

Thrills and Chills: Writing Crime, Suspense and Horror

Embark on writing a psychological thriller, a crime novel, or your very own collection of blood-curdling short stories on this course and chill your readers and raise the stakes.

Short Story Success

Do you have an idea for a short story but don’t know how to begin? Or maybe you’ve an idea for a novel but writing a shorter version will help you get started? On this course you’ll be guided through the process of writing your first piece, and introduced to ways in which writers get their work seen in this competitive arena.

I chose this course because I wanted to develop my skills and enjoyed the whole experience, loved every minute. The balance of completing creative writing exercises and having a dialogue and discussion was perfect, and I was always inspired every week. I met a group of lovely like-minded writers and plan on staying in contact to follow each other's writing journeys.

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NOTTINGHAM CREATIVE WRITING HUB

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Welcome to the Nottingham Creative Writing Hub at NTU

Nottingham Creative Writing Hub is the central place for writers at Nottingham Trent University, including Creative Writing students and staff, and is hosted by the Department of English, Linguistics and Philosophy.

Ntu is the home of dynamic and long-established undergraduate and postgraduate courses in creative writing, with a very exciting and thriving community of writers. here you will find links to our courses, member profiles, and information about events, awards and publications..

NTU’s School of Arts and Humanities has some of the finest writers in the country on its staff, in fiction, poetry, scriptwriting, creative non-fiction, and other genres. Many of our members are also academic and press critics. Our students often do extraordinary things. This is a great place to find out about what these writers do, what they’re up to, and how you can get involved. We believe in community and communication, the principles of open inquiry, and great writing – wherever it comes from.

NTU’s School of Arts and Humanities is also home to the Centre for Research in Literature, Linguistics and Culture . Most of our staff and PGR members are also members of this Research Centre, and the points of connection are multiple and varied. We urge you to check that out too.

If you are a Hub member, or are in any way affiliated with our activities, and wish to have an article considered for publication on the Nottingham Creative Writing Hub blog, please contact the Hub Convener Rory Waterman (contact details linked under ‘Members’).

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The Asia Creative Writing Programme is a joint initiative between the  National Arts Council of Singapore and the School of Humanities at  Nanyang Technological University .

Leading international and local writers are appointed as Visiting Writers to teach creative writing workshops and masterclasses, as well as mentor and guide emerging, developing and advanced writers in Singapore.

Mission & Aims

Our mission is to enrich creative writing education by:

• Expanding development opportunities for writers and​ deepening intercultural understanding within Singapore and across the region

The aims of the Programme are to:

• Give a strong foundation to promising writers and translators across Singapore and at Nanyang Technological University and the National Institute of Education
• Support the existing literary talent pool in Singapore by providing specialised development programmes to advance their creative practice
• ​Promote intercultural understanding and exchanges between translators and writers writing in Singapore’s four official languages ​(Mandarin, English, Malay, Tamil)​

Local and international writers of excellent standing are invited to write and teach creative writing within the School of Humanities (formerly the School of Humanities and Social Sciences).

In November 2019, the School of Humanities at Nanyang Technological University and the National Arts Council agreed to develop the relationship further and establish the Asia Creative Writing Programme.

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Designed for talented and committed writers, this course will introduce you to the intricacies of writing including plot, characterisation and narrative study.

The degree enables you to develop your own craft and writing talent and focuses on key aspects of creative writing practice, alongside the study of literature.

This course will allow you to develop and build on your writerly skills, while offering you an opportunity to work with a range of published writers and academics. You'll find yourself at the heart of an active writing community. You'll learn all of the skills required to master the craft of writing, alongside other skills essential to the modern writer, such as editing, drafting, pitching and performing your work. You'll also learn how to give and receive criticism alongside supportive colleagues who are keen to challenge you.

You'll be encouraged to follow your writerly instincts and push yourself outside of your comfort zone. You'll experiment with writing in a variety of genres. A wide range of optional modules places the emphasis on student choice, enabling you to follow your instincts and interests. Our focus on employability will ensure you have the skills and experience necessary to succeed in your future career, and where better to begin than in a UNESCO City of Literature.

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