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Overview
The course allows students to work with professional writers who will act in a mentoring capacity. The practical emphasis will help students to progress towards producing work of publishable standard and marketing it.
The development of critiquing and editing skills are essential for creative writing. Student interaction and engagement with each others work guided by experienced writers and lecturers is aimed to provide a supportive environment for the development of these skills.
Career Options
- A good number of students who have completed the certificate in Creative Writing for Publication at Maynooth University have had their work published in a variety of literary media, some have been successful in securing publishing deals while a number have made their work available to the public through self-publishing.
- The most valuable aspect of participation in this course for the aspiring writer is to have their work critiqued and work-shopped regularly by professional novelists, playwrights and publishing industry experts such as John MacKenna, Shauna Gilligan and Orla Murphy.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Writing: Creative Non-fiction
- Publishing Industry Awareness
- Writing: Short Story
- Writing: the Novel
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
20 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Maynooth, Ireland
Disciplines
Creative Writing PublishingWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Participants need to be 21 years of age or over on 1st January of the year in which the course commences.
- As courses are delivered in keeping with adult education practice, participants will be expected to: be willing to engage with group activities and group learning; be willing to learn through dialogue and reflection on experience; have a level of literacy that is sufficient to complete the assessment requirements.
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Tuition Fees
Living costs
Maynooth
Ireland
650 - 1000 EUR / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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