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The M.Res in Creative Writing is a one year postgraduate course comprising one research skills class and a dissertation. The standard of achievement expected of candidates for this degree is what one would expect of a student completing their first year of postgraduate study subsequent to an undergraduate Honours degree or equivalent.
The dissertation should show
- Coherence and consistency in the execution of the creative project and its accompanying critical analysis.
- A good understanding of the genre developed and appraised.
- The use of relevant and appropriate language to the genre developed and appraised.
- A clear understanding of narrative or other formal strategies adopted.
- Awareness of literary / historical / theoretical context appropriate to the overall project.
- Clarity, economy of expression, avoidance of vague generalisations.
- Evidence of independent thought and imagination.
The department of English Studies has extensive experience of teaching creative writing at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Former students include Rachel Seiffert and Beatrice Colin.
You will also have the chance to mix with a lively postgraduate community in the department of English Studies through the compulsory research skills class, as well as a range of social events including research seminars and author talks.
Before applying, you should contact one of these supervisors directly to discuss your potential project:
- David Kinloch (poetry, translation)
- Rodge Glass (fiction, biography)
- Kapka Kassabova (poetry, travel writing, memoir)
How to apply (once you've contacted a tutor to discuss your project).
The course director is David Kinloch.
For more information download a leaflet or email hass-courses-hum@strath.ac.uk
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