Overview
The University College Cork MA in Creative Writing will provide access to the community of writers that exists, both in the wider world and in Cork, with its thriving literary scene. This programme affords you time to write; it will introduce you to other emerging writers, and like-minded individuals on the same pathway as yourself.
Career
This MA will provide an excellent foundation for a variety of writing and publishing careers, including authorship across a range of forms and styles, journalism, teaching, publishing, and arts administration.
The design of the MA fosters contacts with agents, publishers, and the professional world of the creative industries; it also produces well-crafted writing in one (or more) of the forms of creative writing.
Students experiment with, engage with, and reflect on a diversity of writing practices and establish an awareness of the role of technique and craft in their own work.
Programme Structure
Courses Included:
- Poetry
- Fiction Workshop
- Writing the Self: Fiction and non-Fiction
- Writing for the Media
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
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Non-Eu Closing Date: 1 March 2023.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Creative Writing Media Studies & Mass Media View 22 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in IrelandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applications will be considered from graduates of all disciplines. Applicants will normally have a Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or above, in any discipline. For North American students a cumulative GPA of 3.2 is normally expected. Applicants with relevant writing or arts experience (eg. working in publishing, journalism or arts administration) are also invited to apply.
- All applicants will be asked to submit a short piece of creative writing (of 1000 words (any genre). This piece of creative writing will be used by the teaching team to evaluate each applicant's suitability. Further examples of the applicant's work may be requested.
Tuition Fee
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International
16700 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16700 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
7330 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7330 EUR per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Cork
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.