PgDip English - Poetry

at Queen's University Belfast

Modules:
 

• Form in Poetry
• The Poetry Collection
• Reading and Writing Poetry
• Poetry: Creative Writing Workshop
• Special Topic Creative Writing

• Normally a strong 2.2 Honours degree (with a minimum of 55%) or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University either in English, or in Comparative or World Literature, or in Creative Writing; or joint or combined Honours with English, Literature, or Creative Writing as a major subject.
• Applicants who wish to pursue creative writing-only assessment normally require a 2.2 Honours degree (with a minimum of 55%) or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline and are required to submit a sample of original written work (8-10 poems/pages of poetry) which will be assessed to determine if an offer of admission can be made.
   

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Graduates of the programme have a good employment record, entering professions such as publishing, journalism, arts administration, events organisation, the media, public relations, teaching, advertising, business and industry. The programme has an excellent track record of student success in publication and prizes.