Novel Writing (Online Distance Learning)

Overview

Why study the Novel Writing MA at Middlesex University?

The Novel Writing (Online Distance Learning) MA at the Middlesex University ensures you are able to hone your writing skills and develop your book while also identifying gaps in the market and how to approach agents and publishers.

Through the online campus you can access the support of our experts, while interacting with others on the course, at a time to suit you, and you can choose to complete the course in one year (full-time) or over two or three years (part-time) starting in October. From idea generation, to developing character and plot, to pitching your novel to publishers, this MA equips you to master your novel.

Course Highlights

• The teaching team are all experienced creative writing lecturers as well as being novelists, including novelist and TV director/producer Dr Adam Lively; Dr Lorna Gibb, biographer and novelist, and Dr Josie Barnard, BBC radio journalist and novelist.
• You’ll be learning with state-of-the-art distance learning tools and 24-hour web support through our innovative online platform
• Creative writing at Middlesex has strong links with the publishing industry, including hosting the annual North London Literary Festival, which recently enjoyed a keynote speech from poet laureate Carol-Anne Duffy and novelist David Nicholls.
• As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module