University of Wales Swansea

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.-Creative and Media Writing

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The MA provides core training and individual pathways in the major genres of contemporary literary and media writing.

Compulsory Modules

• Writing Fiction

• Writing Poetry

• Screenwriting

Optional Modules (choose 3)

• Feature Writing

• Travel Writing

• Writing Fiction II

• Writing Poetry II

• Writing for Radio

• Genre

• Writing the Self


After the core and optional elements, students write a dissertation portfolio in a genre of their choosing. This is a creative piece – in prose, poetry or drama script - accompanied by a commentary placing the work in its academic context.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No