Poetry MA
Facts about this course
| Qualification | MA |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full time: 1 year Part time: 2 years |
| Attendance | Varies |
| Assessment | Portfolios of exercises, edited and revised creative writing with evidence of extensive drafting, essays, presentations, research projects, substantial piece of creative writing of publishable standard. |
| Course structure | |
Choose Kingston's Poetry MA
This MA will provide you with a critical understanding of the poetic tradition of poetry in English, and will enable you to develop your poetic ‘voice’. You will be encouraged to submit your creative work for publication in literary journals and magazines. This course makes full use of the Faculty’s two leading practitioners, Jane Yeh and Siobhan Campbell, and is further augmented by readings from visiting poets.
What will you study?
You will have the opportunity to develop your creative writing skills, specialising in this chosen genre. You will also study literary criticism and theory and will look at the professional elements of writing, such as copy-editing and how to get your work published.
This course is taught by staff in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
You'll be taught by both teaching staff and writers in residence, including:
- Meg Jensen, Field Leader in Creative Writing
- Siobhan Campbell, poet and critic
"This course is giving me the structure, self-discipline and direction I need."
Alice Thurling
"By the end of this course I believe that I will have significantly improved my writing skills and that by being in contact with other writers I will have become more confident in presenting myself as a writer (thanks to the readings, feedback and advice from both tutors and students)."
Katerina Koulouri
Course structure
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Core modules
Optional modules
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Many of the staff in the Creative Writing field are research active. This ensures they are in touch with the latest thinking and bring best practice to your studies.
