MA Creative and Critical Writing

University of Suffolk

The MA in Creative and Critical Writing invites you to focus on y passion for creative writing whilst engaging with the most up-to-date debates in critical theory. On the cse, you will develop skills as a creative writer, reader and researcher, broadening y knowledge of the production and reception of literature under the supervision of award-winning authors and lecturers. You will experience an integrated approach to creative writing and contemporary developments in critical and cultural theories while exploring a range of established and evolving literary genres, such as historical fiction, memoir, and children’s literature. Studying the MA in Creative and Critical Writing is an inclusive, student-centred experience. taught modules connect with and reflect on each other, fostering intellectual curiosity and inviting you to enhance y creative and critical writing skills, both separately and as a blended form. In seminars and intensive writing workshops, you will develop y ideas, voice, listening skills, writing techniques and craft, honing practice through sharing and critiquing work in progress. You will be introduced to the industry through guest lectures and workshops delivered by publishers, editors, and literary agents. You will also learn how to nish y ideas in the production of a substantial body of professional-standard work and publications such as MA cse anthology, available to buy in all national bookstores. The MA in Creative and Critical Writing reflects the research interests and expertise of staff teaching English within the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. Building on the success of undergraduate programme ranked 1st in the UK for Student Satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2021, the cse brings together the study of English literature, critical theory, and creative writing in a holistic and engaging postgraduate curriculum. Teaching is underpinned by shared ethos that all writing is critically reflective and creative, opening up new possibilities for creative fusion, innovative fiction, and original insights in academic writing.

School of Social Sciences and Humanities