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B.A. degree with a subject mark in English, or a cognate discipline, of 2.1 or higher, or international equivalent. 

Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants.

Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850

Online application only www.pac.ie/maynoothuniversity

PAC Code MHK85

The following documents should be forwarded to PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded to your online application form:

Certified copies of all official transcripts of results for all non-Maynooth University qualifications listed MUST accompany the application. Failure to do so will delay your application being processed. Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide two academic references and a copy of their birth certificate or valid passport.

Duration: 2 years part-time

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

CREATIVE WRITING The MA in Creative Writing combines workshops and seminars with one-on-one mentoring of writing projects. Students may take optional modules in literature or other creative modules from across the Faculty, such as Writing for Screen Media. Assessment is through shorter pieces of writing, such as craft essays and reflective journals, and a longer project. The MA, taught by award-winning, internationally-renowned writers, will focus on guiding each student to further develop their voice as a writer, as well as to enrich their existing interests as a writer with new perspectives and a grasp of stylistic approaches. Tactics for editing and revision will be taught in tandem with generative exercises and practices aimed at deepening each student’s relationship to their creative process. Students will have the opportunity to build and develop networks which will sustain their writing practice beyond the MA degree.  Commences September 2022 Please note: Students should register for 40 credits in Year 1 and 50 credits (including the Dissertation module) in Year 2. ENCWP6 - CREATIVE WRITING Credits: 40 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory A LITERATURE OF THEIR OWN: GENDER, LITERARY AUTHORITY AND WOMEN'S WRITING EN6107 10 Year-Long CREATIVE PROSE WORKSHOP 1 EN6016 10 Year-Long CREATIVE PROSE WORKSHOP 2 EN6018 10 Year-Long CREATIVE WRITING OPTIONAL WORKSHOP EN6021 10 Year-Long INDIVIDUAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT 1 EN6017 10 Year-Long INDIVIDUAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT 2 EN6019 10 Year-Long LITERATURE, CREATIVITY AND SOCIETY EN6104 10 Year-Long POSTCOLONIAL ECOCRITICISM: IRELAND IN A COMPARATIVE FRAMEWORK EN6108 10 Year-Long

Year 2

CREATIVE WRITING The MA in Creative Writing combines workshops and seminars with one-on-one mentoring of writing projects. Students may take optional modules in literature or other creative modules from across the Faculty, such as Writing for Screen Media. Assessment is through shorter pieces of writing, such as craft essays and reflective journals, and a longer project. The MA, taught by award-winning, internationally-renowned writers, will focus on guiding each student to further develop their voice as a writer, as well as to enrich their existing interests as a writer with new perspectives and a grasp of stylistic approaches. Tactics for editing and revision will be taught in tandem with generative exercises and practices aimed at deepening each student’s relationship to their creative process. Students will have the opportunity to build and develop networks which will sustain their writing practice beyond the MA degree.  Commences September 2022 Please note: Students should register for 40 credits in Year 1 and 50 credits (including the Dissertation module) in Year 2. ENCWP62 - CREATIVE WRITING Credits: 50 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory A LITERATURE OF THEIR OWN: GENDER, LITERARY AUTHORITY AND WOMEN'S WRITING EN6107 10 Year-Long CREATIVE PROSE WORKSHOP 1 EN6016 10 Year-Long CREATIVE PROSE WORKSHOP 2 EN6018 10 Year-Long CREATIVE WRITING OPTIONAL WORKSHOP EN6021 10 Year-Long DISSERTATION EN6030 30 Year-Long INDIVIDUAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT 1 EN6017 10 Year-Long INDIVIDUAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT 2 EN6019 10 Year-Long LITERATURE, CREATIVITY AND SOCIETY EN6104 10 Year-Long POSTCOLONIAL ECOCRITICISM: IRELAND IN A COMPARATIVE FRAMEWORK EN6108 10 Year-Long

Programme Director: Belinda McKeon

Email: belinda.mckeon@mu.ie

Website: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/english

Address: Department of English, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland

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The skills gained in the MA equip students for careers in fields such as professional editing, professional writing, and the creative industries.

For some students, the MA serves as essential preparation for a PhD in Creative Writing.

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site