Course Overview

The focus of this MA is on contemporary publishing and emergent themes in writing. You will engage with a diverse and inclusive range of creative and critical texts in a variety of forms, enhancing your knowledge of the current publishing landscape. You will develop creative skills surrounding the reading, generation, selection, development and publication of new texts. Your major project will be the co-creation of a publication such as The York Literary Review - a journal of original literature (including prose, poetry, non-fiction and art). You will also have the flexibility to pursue your own projects that you are passionate about. Projects can be developed and tailored to your learning needs. The staff team of award-winning writers have an exciting and diverse approach to creative writing, literature and publication and are able to supervise a huge range of proposed projects.

General Eligibility

If you have a 2:1 undergraduate degree and knowledge of a subject related to Publishing, you may be accepted onto the course following an interview. You may also be required to submit written work to support your application.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If their first language is not English they must show evidence of English Language competence at IELTS level 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5) or equivalent.