Overview

The Creative Writing and Wellbeing (Online) course at Teesside Universityis taught by distance learning with no requirement to attend classes at a set time. You can access the course space and complete the coursework in your own time, whatever your work or personal commitments.This means it is highly suited to teachers; writers developing their teaching and workshopping skills to work in the community; and those using writing in therapy, healthcare and other professional settings.The course explores the meeting points between writing, identity, health, wellbeing and personal and professional development. You gain knowledge and understanding of the theoretical, critical and practical frameworks for using creative and reflective writing for greater wellbeing in a range of settings and in your own life.Alongside developing your own creative writing skills, you will think through the particular challenges and ethical concerns around creating safe spaces in which people can explore their writing.

Top reasons to study this course

> Study this course and you may be eligible for a £2,500 Sir Keith Skeoch postgraduate scholarship.> Flexibility around your commitments – learn and complete course work at a time that suits you.> Career routes are wide and eclectic including publishing, editing and freelance writing, wider creative industries (television, journalism, new media), healthcare sectors and professions that require advanced writing skills.> Unique focus on helping you develop a professional plan that you can go on to implement after the course.> The teaching team are both practicing creative writers and experienced in creative writing and wellbeing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Core Skills and Techniques
The Creative Writing and Wellbeing Project
The Professional Writer in the World
Writing and the Self
Writing and Wellbeing Specialism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Creative Writing View 31 other Masters in Creative Writing in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should normally have an undergraduate degree of 2.2 or above in English, creative writing or a cognate discipline. Other relevant experience or equivalent qualifications are considered on an individual basis.
You must also submit a portfolio of your creative writing of up to and no more than 2,000 words in any one or two forms or genres, for example poetry, prose fiction, life writing, or screen writing. You must also submit a short reflection on your interest in the links between creative writing and wellbeing of no more than 500 words. Please include this portfolio in your online application.

Tuition Fee

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International

8460 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8460 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

8460 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8460 GBP per year during 12 months.

Part time Fee for all applicants £810 for each 30 credits

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Creative Writing and Wellbeing (Online).

Available Scholarships

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