MA Creative Writing

IELTS : 5.5

IELTS No Band Less Than : 5.5

TOEFL : 89

TOEFL No Band Less Than : 17

PTE : 65

PTE No Band Less Than : 59

• Require 55% and above in Bachelor degree (awarded by a recognised university) in a relevant subject. • In order to apply, you will need to submit a completed application form, a sample of creative writing, a critical review and one reference. You can apply online or download an application form here: mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/postgraduate-taught-course. Portfolio is also required.

On the application form, you will be asked to give a personal statement and should use this to tell us a bit about yourself and give a good sense of what you have been reading and writing, and what has led you to apply for our course. For the creative sample, applicants to the prose writing routes (Novel, Children's/YA, Creative Non-Fiction) should submit a 2,000-word extract from a novel or short story; poetry applicants should submit up to 15 poems; scriptwriting applicants should submit up to 15 minutes running time of script. The critical review should be up to 500 words long, focus on contemporary work, and show evidence of close reading, explaining what it is about the piece you find useful as a writer. Both the creative and critical samples should be relevant to the specialist route to which you are applying to (Novel OR Poetry OR Writing for Children/YA OR Scriptwriting OR Creative Non-Fiction). Your reference can be from anyone of professional standing (e.g. a current or former employer or tutor) who can vouch for your suitability for study at postgraduate level or the quality of your writing, or, if you are unable to obtain a reference from someone who is familiar with your written work, simply verify your identity. Please collate and submit the application form, writing sample, review and reference, where possible. It will not speed up the processing of your application if you send some elements now with others to follow. We would encourage you to submit electronically to our Direct Admissions team at direct@mmu.ac.uk, although understand that this may not be possible in all cases and can accept postal submissions. You do not need to include copies of certificates from previous qualifications, unless we specifically request them our admissions tutors will review you application on the strength and quality of the writing in the portfolio submitted. We will accept the following XII standard English State Boards with a score of 70% or above as an alternative to IELTS: CBSE CISCE (ISC) We will accept the following XII standard English State Boards with a score of 80% or above as an alternative to IELTS: Maharashtra Tamil Nadu West Bengal