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Home Study courses at the British Academy of Creative Writing allow you to learn at your own pace. As a Home Study student you will receive access to our Online Learning Centre with in-depth course materials including instructional videos, written content, and carefully crafted assignments. You will also have a dedicated tutor to support you on your learning journey.

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Unleash your creativity and begin your journey as a writer. Start writing confidently and creatively! Payment plans available. No minimum qualification.

Elevate your writing to new heights and embark on your creative journey with confidence and advanced skills. Payment plans available. No minimum qualification.

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Achieve professional excellence in creative writing and launch your literary career with a strong, professional foundation. Payment plans available. No minimum qualification.

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Live Online courses at the British Academy of Creative Writing provide all the flexibility of online learning with the collaborative benefits of the classroom. As a Live Online student you will join a small group of students for online classes taught by an industry professional. You will also have access to our Online Learning Centre with course materials including instructional videos, written content, and carefully crafted assignments.

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Classroom-based courses at the British Academy of Creative Writing are the best option for those who prefer studying with others in a physical classroom environment. As a Classroom-based student you will join other aspiring Creative Writers in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff or Bristol for exciting part-time evening or Saturday classes taught by an industry professional. You will also have access to our Online Learning Centre.

I would certainly recommend the Post Grad Dip to friends or other students looking to gain a professional qualification, so many new skills to learn, to support future opportunities in the visual arts field. Mark Powell Student - BAPH

The support I get from the student community and my tutor are essential. It isn't always easy and it's clearly demanding, but the whole experience is extraordinary and one of the best investments I've ever made. Daniel Oliver Student - BAPH

This course has taken me on an amazing journey - there has been a lot of learning with tutors who have given constructive feedback to help with progression. It moreover gave me the opportunity to study from home. Such a worthwhile and enjoyable course! Tiffany Hayes Student - BAPH

Between the forums online and our Facebook page I feel more connected with students and staff and I never feel silly asking my tutor even the most basic of questions! I'm particularly impressed with the feedback I get when I hand in my assignments - it is very detailed, constructive and helpful. Sonya O'Donoghue Student - PAI

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Business Writing 1 Day Training in Craigavon

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Textile Art Workshop

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Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making 2 Days Training in Craigavon

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Business Writing 1 Day Training in Belfast

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Bank of Ideas: Funding your Project

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Proposal Writing 1 Day Training in Craigavon

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Open Arts creative writing class meets every Wednesday from 2pm – 3:30pm at the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast.

The weekly creative writing class is a safe space for individual adults with disabilities who have an interest in exploring and developing their writing skills.

The video below is a poem called “A Need for Natural Silence” written by Andrew Ward, a participant of our Creative Writing class.

The video below showcases a selection of poems from Open Arts Creative Writing Group.

We have published a number of books through additional projects listed below.  If you would like more information about any of these publications please contact [email protected].

To Cut a Long Story Short – 2019

Words of Wisdom – 2017

Larger Than Life – 2016

Roving Writers – 2015

Time Transformed – 2013

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MA English - Creative Writing

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If you have a commitment to imaginative writing, if you would like to develop your artistic practice, build your professional skills as an author and engage with the vibrant creative community of the Seamus Heaney Centre, then the MA in English (Creative Writing) is for you. The programme includes prose writing (fiction and creative non-fiction) and script writing (screen and stage), and invites you to explore all these modes of writing before choosing a specialism. You will be challenged to explore many different types of writing, to entertain new ideas, to read adventurously and to respond with rigour and generosity to the work of your fellow writers. You will develop your practice as an independent writer and a self-reflective lifelong learner, and build your understanding of the literary marketplace and of the commercial aspects of literary production. You will be taught by experienced novelists, playwrights and screenwriters, attend workshops with visiting authors, publishers, editors and agents, and contribute to the rich tradition of literary creativity at Queen's University, Belfast.

Career Prospects

Introduction Graduates from these programmes have a good employment record. Professions including publishing, journalism, public relations, teaching, advertising, the Civil Service, business, industry and the media all recruit from our pool of graduates. Some students choose to continue their studies to PhD level on a chosen, specialised topic in Creative Writing. Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus bolster our commitment to employability, while innovative leadership and executive programmes alongside sterling integration with business experts helps our students gain key leadership positions both nationally and internationally.

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Normally a strong 2.2 Honours degree (with minimum of 55%) or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline. Exceptions may be made in the case of applicants with a strong track record of publication, production, prize-winning or relevant professional experience.

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Fighting Words NI is a creative writing charity for children and young people.

Since 2015 we’ve been a force for creativity in Belfast and beyond, providing over 14,000 creative writing opportunities for schools, youth groups and young writers aged 6 to 18. We have delivered hundreds of free Storymaking Workshops, Write Club Meetings and special projects, all supported by our amazing volunteer mentors.

We want to show every young person in Northern Ireland that creative writing is all about joy, imagination and creativity.

Our patrons are the acclaimed writers Glenn Patterson, Roddy Doyle, Nick Hornby, Lucy Caldwell, Paul Muldoon and Dave Eggers.

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CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM

The program in Creative Writing offers courses that will awaken your imagination, develop your skills as a writer, editor, thinker, and foster empathy towards the experiences of others.

The program offers a series of writing workshop courses that allow you to earn a minor in Creative Writing. Courses within the minor are taught by respected novelists, memoirists, poets, playwrights and screenwriters. Classes are small and are designed to mentor you in your artistic endeavors, help you master essential skills in the craft of writing and editing, while providing you insightful critical responses to your work.

Beyond Villanova faculty, you’ll have opportunities to meet acclaimed writers through on-campus readings and workshops. The program works to foster a community of authors who support each other as artists, while cultivating a growing interdisciplinary artistic community on the Villanova campus.

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Earn a minor in Creative Writing which will help you grow as an artist and teach you valuable editorial skills that are coveted in the publishing industry.

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Analyze great literature from a writer’s perspective, focusing on elements of craft and the ways in which authors construct meaning in their work.  

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Meet famous authors and discuss their work in the Villanova Literary Festival workshop. Travel to Queens University, Belfast for a week of intensive workshops with Irish writers at the Seamus Heaney Centre.

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A highly anticipated annual tradition, the Villanova Literary Festival takes place each spring. The festival hosts major poets and fiction writers on campus to give readings and meet with students. Visiting fiction writers have included Jonathan Franzen, Elizabeth Strout, Dinaw Mengestu, Michael Cunningham, Colson Whitehead, Chang-Rae Lee, Lydia Davis, and Yiyun Li among others. Poets have included Claudia Rankine, Ross Gay, Tyehimba Jess, Marilyn Chin, Robert Creeley, Mark Doty, and Harryette Mullen. Co-sponsored by the English Department, this event reflects our commitment to celebrating and cultivating the ongoing role of literature in American life. MORE...

The Creative Writing Program offers innovative courses for students to both study renowned writers and pursue their own craft—courses like “Writing Through Conflict.” In this course, students study the role of creative writing during conflict in Belfast—an Irish city with historic sociopolitical struggles—and read American, Irish and other international authors who focus their creative energies on issues of poverty, racism, war and atrocity. Additionally, the course includes a travel component. Students spend a week in Belfast visiting historic sites and participating in an intensive creative writing conference with renowned Irish writers. MORE...

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Queen Mary University of London

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Undergraduates

This course aims to: to give students the opportunity to explore the relationships between contemporary literary forms and the content, subject matter or issues that may be addressed by different and overlapping approaches or genres. to explore with students a range of international contemporary literature, in the fields of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. to provide students with a supportive framework in which to develop their own literary practice, and make judgments about subject matter and form. to give students a critical context for their work and encourage them to reflect on its relationship with the contemporary.

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2415 GBP, The Queen Mary Summer School costs: £2,415 per session. We are offering a 10% early bird discount for those who apply before 31 March 2024. From 31 March onwards we will offer a 10% discount to: • Students and staff from partner institutions • Alumni • Current Queen Mary students Accommodation On campus accommodation will cost approximately £964 per session. Additional costs and course excursions Please note that some courses have some additional fees not included in the tuition fee. These fees are for activities and field trips that may take place away from our campus. We will give further details of these costs in due course. Please note there is no deposit payment required for the Queen Mary Summer School.

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An Introduction to Genre

An Introduction to Genre can be studied as a stand-alone course and it is a core course for the Certificate of Higher Education in Creative Writing at Aberystwyth University. 

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Language: English 

Duration: 10 Weeks  

Number of Credits: 10

Tutor:  Lara Clough 

Learning Method: Online

Level: This module is at CQFW Level 4

Module Code: XE10310

Fee: £130.00 - Fee Waiver Scheme available

This course is available to  book.

Overview   

This course is an introduction to writing creatively in various fictional genres. The course will examine: what is genre and what do different genres offer a writer?     Using a variety of fictional texts, students will learn to recognise the features and functions of different types of genre fiction. Students will be encouraged to explore and experiment creatively with a range of material and techniques. The course will cover, but is not restricted to, the following genres: crime fiction, historical fiction, horror, romance and science fiction and fantasy.     It is suitable for beginners who might be trying to write creatively for the first time and for more experienced writers who are keen to develop and improve their writing skills further.    

Programme  

Activities and tasks will be embedded into each unit so students can practise the techniques they have learned and develop their skills. Students will be encouraged to share their own work and participate in discussions on Blackboard. Alongside the learning materials on Blackboard the tutor will be on hand via email to answer any queries and provide guidance throughout the course. They will also participate in the online discussions.     

• Unit 1 – Introduction   
• Unit 2 – What is Genre?   
• Unit 3 – Crime Fiction    
• Unit 4 – Historical Fiction   
• Unit 5 – Horror    
• Unit 6 – Romance   
• Unit 7 – Science Fiction and Fantasy    

Learning Outcomes 

• On completion of this module, students should be able to:    
• Demonstrate an understanding of what a genre is and be able to identify various fictional genres.    
• Analyse a range of relevant genre writings and identify different features, techniques and functions.    
• Apply, and experiment with, different literary genres and their identifiable creative writing features and techniques.    
• Critically reflective on their own creative process and outputs, and that of others .    

Assessments 

• Written piece of genre fiction (1200 words; 60% of overall mark)   
• Critical reflective commentary (800 words; 40% of overall mark)

Reading Suggestions 

Reading suggestions will be offered throughout the course.

Enquiry Requirements 

This course is for everyone. No previous experience is needed and there are no formal entry requirements.  

What do I need?  

As this is an online course, you would need the following:  

• Internet access.
• Access to a laptop or computer with a web camera and microphone; the use of headphones might also be of benefit.
• Use of the Chrome web-browser where possible.  

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