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Universities Ireland Dublin City University Courses MA Irish Writing and Communication

MA Irish Writing and Communication

Dublin City University

Dublin, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 16,500
Country Rank#5
Duration12 Months
Score

Program Overview

Have you always wanted to write but never had the time, the focus, the space, or the encouragement?

The DCU MA in Creative Writing aims to unlock the writer in you through an immersion in Drama, Poetry and Fiction.

This exciting new course offers an opportunity for early-career and emerging writers to spend a year working with professional writers in a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment to develop their work and to foster connections with the wider literary community.

The DCU MA in Creative Writing offers intensive, hands-on courses in the writing of drama, poetry, screenwriting and prose fiction, as well as tailored courses in critical reading and creative practice.

Course Content
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Reading like a Writer: Craft and Creativity
- Writing Project
Year 1 Optional Modules -
- Poetry Seminar
- Fiction Seminar
- Drama Seminar
- Screen Writing
Entry Requirement
General Entry Requirements

For admission to the MA in Creative Writing, successful applicants will have -
- A degree at the level of an Irish or UK Honours undergraduate degree (H2.2 or above) or equivalent, in a Humanities discipline but holders of other degrees or appropriate professional experience should provide information in their personal statement.
- Applicants with appropriate combinations of professional qualifications and experience may also be considered. This includes discipline-specific knowledge and know-how; transferable skills; basic research competency; personal effectiveness.
- International candidates who are non-native speakers of English must satisfy the University of their competency in the English language.
IELTS ACADEMIC Composite score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one component

TOEFL iBT Total Score of 92
Fees & Scholarships
Non EU Fee

€16,500
Career Prospect
- Journalism (online, radio & print)
- Arts administration
- Publishing
- Directing & producing in theatre, film, radio, television
- Librarian & bookselling
- Advertising
- Education/Teaching
- Web content creators/managers.
- The Theatre sector/ Playwrights/ Literary managers/ Dramaturges

Cost Of Studying At Dublin City University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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