This degree programme is carefully designed to develop students potential by ensuring them encounter the full range of forms open to the 21st century creative writer, whilst also allowing them flexibility to focus, for assignments, on projects and genres that interest them most. Creative Writing BA want students to learn that practicing a particular kind of writing can hone their craft in a different form (for example, dramatists learn so much about choreographing the natural movements of a voice on the page from writing free verse poetry).
This taught MA will strengthen your existing writing practice, grant space to larger projects you want to pursue, and push your work into new areas through modules organized thematically and conceptually. There are two modules anchored in research: one which focuses on writerly craft and Hemingway’s ‘iceberg’ concept, and one that concerns itself more with ideas, theory and poetics. This enables students to contextualize and discuss their own practice, and preparing them for potential work at PhD level. The first of these is a negotiated module, where students choose a practical study to prepare themselves both for their final dissertation and their ongoing career as a writer. The final dissertation gives students a chance to work on an extended project, with the guidance and help of a supervisor.
Our national and international research is incorporated into our teaching. Projects include: research into probation training in Europe and development of a curriculum, european research into victim empowerment, risk assessment and multi-agency safety planning.
Your timetable will depend on your module choices, however, timetabled, taught time is on average 8-10 hours per week, which includes: lectures, workshops and seminars, personal tutorials.
Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials and laboratory work. A strong emphasis is given to real world problems. Assessment is by a combination of coursework, projects and laboratory-based assessments.
Teaching will normally be delivered through formal lectures, informal seminars, tutorials, workshops, discussions and e-learning packages. Assessment will usually be carried out through a combination of individual and group work, presentations, reports, projects and exams.
Students will learn in regular timetabled practical workshops, inductions, lectures, seminars, group tutorials, one-to-one tutorials, practical and theoretical talks. Each module has a brief that challenges students to respond creatively, enabling them to develop a range of skills which enhance personal development. By the final year students will propose their own direction of study and final project.
This is DMU innovative international experience programme which aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons – helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world.
The course is based in excellent and well-equipped facilities. Group work and tutorials take place within a dedicated centre, so students will benefit from strong group cohesiveness and a vibrant multidisciplinary graduate community. IT facilities include Mac, PC, CAD, graphics and multimedia labs, with software for drawing, multimedia, painting/DTP, 3D modelling, animation and video.
The course is taught by experienced staff who will help students gain a sound understanding of engineering principles along with personal skills that will enable them to embark on a rewarding career.
Student-centred learning takes place through research and presentation of findings, report writing, individual and group assignments as well as practical work-based exercises for development of skills and competence.
Modules are delivered through a mixture of lectures, tutorials and laboratories. The methodology ensures a good balance between theory and practice so that real engineering problems are better understood, using strong theoretical and analytical knowledge translated into practical skills.