English, Publishing and Creative Writing
Continue a journey filled with creative possibilities – from writing your own full-length book to exploring the world of the Gothic or understanding the eco-systems of the publishing industry.
Introduction
The Department of English is home to several exciting and vibrant MA programmes. The department has close links to Manchester Poetry Library, the North West’s first public poetry library, is a key collaborator in Manchester’s UESCO City of Literature status, and hosts a varied programme of events that you can get involved in.
MA/MFA Creative Writing is based in the hugely successful Manchester Writing School and is taught by award-winning writers and critics with direct experience of the creative, editorial and publishing processes. You’ll have the opportunity to specialise in a route that interests you with the support of our internationally-renowned academics.
The programme for MA English Studies draws upon the wide-ranging expertise of the staff and various research centres, including the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies, Centre for Migration and Postcolonial Studies, and Manchester Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies. We are ranked 8th out of 92 UK universities for our Research Power in English Language and Literature (REF 2021).
Our MA Publishing will enable you to develop specialist skills in print and digital publishing, and pursue a variety of careers in the book and magazine industries. You’ll also benefit from our extensive industry connections with the many publishing houses in Manchester, giving you the chance to enhance your employability with a placement.
Find out more from our staff and students
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Dr Sarah Ilott
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Dr Paul Wake and Dr Chloe Germaine
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Professor Andrew McMillan
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Professor Simon Stephens
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Dr Rachel Lichtenstein
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Professor Monique Roffey
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Derick
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Rob
My research directly supports teaching on the MA English Studies unit ‘Narrating the Nation’, which focuses on twenty-first century Britain in the context of encroaching nationalisms.
Students are encouraged to take part in live research projects, such as working with us to develop the ecogame ludography, and are also invited to take part in our annual symposium and game jam – Multiplatform.
From formulating my own ideas and defining my own thesis, to research skills and time management, the course has provided me with the necessary skills to be successful as a fully autonomous scholar.
It feels a privilege to know that we are working with leading researchers and champions of the gothic genre, from Walpole to today and beyond.
Course listing
