Introduction This popular programme gives you the time to explore writing. You gain self reflection, a portfolio of work, and development of your creative writing towards becoming a published author from creative writers who are both academic and published professionals. You are encouraged to scrutinise the work of famous authors both past and present to find out what they capture, their approaches and what they represented historically and now in terms of new work. The MLitt in Creative Writing is a taught postgraduate programme designed to offer students the opportunity to develop their creativity and literary skills in a highly supportive, constructive learning environment. It also introduces students to, and prepares them thoroughly for, the processes and challenges involved in publishing creative written work, whether poetry or prose. Students can take this degree as a stand-alone one-year or two-year part-time Master’s degree (but immigration regulations prevent an overseas student from outside the EU from studying part-time), or as a first step towards an MPhil or PhD (subject to admission to a further degree programme either at Aberdeen or elsewhere). It is likely to appeal to those who wish to develop their own knowledge and practical skill in imaginative writing, those who wish to create a solid foundation on which to build a PhD research proposal in Creative Writing and those who wish to teach Creative Writing. Courses Modules Semester 1 Compulsory Creative Writing: Poetry Creative Writing: Non Fiction Optional Courses Approaching Literature Critical Approaches to Literature, Science and Medicine MLitt Special Study in Language and Literature Novel Ideas: Reading Prose Fiction Introduction to Visual Culture and Theory Semester 2 Compulsory Creative Writing:Prose Fiction Creative Writing: Narrative, Medicine, Pschology Optional Locations and Disclocations: the Role of Place in Literature Contenmporary Irish and Scottish Women's Fiction Irish and Scottish Science Fiction MLitt Special Sutdy in Language and Literature Scott in Context: Walter Scott in His World Critical Analysis of Visual Culture Semester 3 Compulsory Creative Writing Portfolio Why study at Aberdeen? You are taught by staff from the Centre for The Novel to improve and develop your creative writing potential. Many lecturers are published authors in their own right and you get opportunities to network with known authors at events such as May Festival. Language and Literature has been taught at Aberdeen since the inauguration of Kings College in 1495 and it was one of the important arts areas which Bishop Elphinstone, the founder of the University was keen to promote. Programme Quick Facts University of Aberdeen 12 Months 24 Months Full Time and Part Time September and January start Find out about fees on the programme page Find out about scholarships on the programme page Life in Aberdeen Find out more about: Your Accommodation Campus Facilities Aberdeen City Student Support Clubs and Societies /student-life Find out more about entry requirements on programme page View English Language Requirements on the programme page&<