Dissertation in Creative Writing / EN6040 (40 credits)

[April – August 2018 – All Creative Writing Staff]

This is the final module of the MA in Creative Writing, undertaken from April to August – September (in the case of part-time students, in the second year). The dissertation comprises a substantial piece of creative writing, usually in a single genre (fiction, short story, poetry, memoir, radio drama etc.). This final project is the capstone of the learning experience on the MA and is written with the support and direction of a member of staff, with professional experience of the genre being undertaken. The length of the work will depend on the chosen genre, but is normally no longer that 15,000 words.