University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities
MA (Creative Writing)
Pretoria, South Africa
MA
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The MA in Creative Writing offers a dynamic environment for developing your writing skills across various genres. You'll engage in workshops, receive feedback from peers and instructors, and study works from established authors to refine your craft. This program encourages a strong sense of community and collaboration among emerging writers, providing a supportive space for creativity and expression.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as novelists, poets, or screenwriters, along with opportunities in editing, publishing, and teaching. This degree also prepares you for roles in content creation and copywriting within the broader media and communication sectors.
MA (Creative Writing)
- A student must work under the guidance of a supervisor for at least one academic year.
- A student who does not comply with the requirements for the degree within the second academic year, must obtain permission from the Director/Dean for each succeeding year of registration.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Final year
Core modules
Creative manuscript and documentation 895
Credits: 180


