Overview
The Creative Writing programme from Sheffield Hallam University takes your ambition and creativity seriously. You’ll focus on your craft in a rewarding community within Sheffield’s rich creative networks. You’ll develop advanced drafting and editing skills, plus the knowledge you need to take your writing into the world.
Key facts
- Complete an illustrious course that has launched acclaimed authors.
- Explore publishing trends and standards to focus your creative practice.
- Broaden and sharpen your skills with support from award-winning writers.
- Graduate with a portfolio of work ready for professional submission.
- Network with publishers, agents and writers.
Careers and opportunities
This course prepares you for a career in:
- creative industries
- online writing and PR
- editing
- proofreading
- reviewing and criticism
- further study and research
- copywriting, advertising and marketing
- teaching
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Contemporary Writing: Craft And Practice
- Long Form Workshop
- Short Form Workshop
- The Manuscript
- The Professional Writer
Check out the full curriculum
Visit programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
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- Applicants from the UK can apply at any time. There are no deadlines for masters courses, but courses do fill up, so you might have to wait for the next entry.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A folder of original writing demonstrating postgraduate level potential and, normally, a degree in English or related discipline.
- If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS 6.5 score with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other skill areas or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 or equivalent we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
- When applying, you need to submit a completed application form, which includes a section requesting further information in support of your application. This part of the form should use tell us who you are, describe your relationship with writing, and what you hope to achieve on the course.
- You also need to provide a sample of your original writing.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
17725 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17725 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
10620 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10620 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Sheffield
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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