SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING
IN THE UK RESEARCH IMPACT (Research Excellence Framework 2014-2021) 7 TH
We have been a respected centre for research into medieval, Renaissance and 18th-century literature for nearly 100 years.
Today we are equally renowned for expertise in gender studies, Welsh writing in English, contemporary literature, and creative writing. Many of our staff are sought after as experts appearing on radio and TV, and write regularly for broadsheet newspapers and major reviews. In the latest (2014) UK Government rankings for research excellence (REF), our research in English and Creative Writing was rated 7th in the UK and 1st in Wales, with a high proportion of our research judged ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world leading’.
CREATIVE WRITING MA (EXTENDED) FT PT This Extended MA programme combines the MA Creative Writing with a period of study abroad in the USA. The additional semester makes the EMA equivalent in credits to a European MA. ENGLISH LITERATURE MA FT PT This MA offers students a wide range of options in English Literature studies and draws on the individual research expertise of members of staff. Students can also select modules from the MA in Welsh Writing in English and the MA in Creative Writing, as well as literature modules from other MA programmes taught in the College of Arts and Humanities. Modules typically include: • After Macbeth: Stage and Screen Adaptation • Agonies and Ecstasies: Saints and Mystics in the Middle Ages • Angela Carter • English Literature Dissertation • James Joyce and Literary Theory • Modernist Writing in London, Paris and New York • Neo-Victorian Mutinies: Gender and Racial Trauma in Neo- Victorian Fiction (and Film) • Practicing Ideas: Advanced Research Skills
CREATIVE WRITING MA FT PT The MA in Creative Writing is a unique programme offering integrated teaching in literary and performance writing. A prize- winning staff of professional writers provide core teaching in fiction, poetry, non-fiction and drama, and guide students along individual pathways through the major genres of contemporary writing. Students will also benefit from a whole raft of extra-curricular activities, including sessions led by visiting writers and industry professionals. Modules typically include: • The Art of the Short Story • Creative Non-Fiction and Travel Writing • Creative Writing Dissertation • Long Fiction (1 and 2) • Poetry (1 and 2) • Screenwriting
TAUGHT COURSES Entry Requirements MA in English Literature and
MA in Welsh Writing in English: We normally require a 2:1 honours degree or above in English Literature or a related subject or an equivalent qualification. We may also ask to see examples of written work. MA in Creative Writing: We normally require a 2:2 honours degree or an equivalent qualification. A short portfolio of written work is required. MA in Medieval Studies: We normally require a 2:2 honours degree (average 55% or above) or an equivalent qualification. English Language Requirement IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognized equivalent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries are available. For details, please visit: swansea.ac.uk/ postgraduate/scholarships
• Writing for the Stage • Writing Radio Drama • Writing the Self
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate
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