Program Overview
The Creative Writing at University of Limerick is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Creative Writing programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Limerick, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Creative Writing programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Applied Writing and Editing Skills
- Creative Writing 1
- Project Development for Creative Writers
- Literary Modernism
- Gender & Sexuality in Irish Writing Literature
- Literature, Film & Human Rights
- Literature of Migration
- Comparative Literature: Cultural Constructions of the Past
- Principals of Professional and Technical Communication and Information Design
- Elements of Narrative and Drama
- Creative Writing II
- Individual Writing Project
- Issues in Modern & Contemporary Poetry
- Politics & American Literature
- Post-Colonial Theory & Literature
- Feminist Literary Theory
- Textual Constructions of Cultural Identity
- Utopian Theory & Texts
- Workplace Issues in Technical and Professional Communication
- Dissertation portfolio 15,000 words of creative writing
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants must normally have a first or second class Level 8 honours degree (NFQ or other internationally recognised equivalent) in a relevant or appropriate subject, or equivalent prior learning or experience that is recognised by the University as meeting this requirement. This might include creative work in writing or the arts.
Applicants must also satisfy the English Language Requirements of the University. The University reserves the right to shortlist and interview applicants as deemed necessary.Portfolio
Admission will also be based upon a piece or pieces of creative work up to 3000 words submitted by the student as part of the application process. This might be a novel extract, a short story, a set of poems or a screenplay. This creative work will be assessed by a small committee of staff, who will judge submissions on their originality, technique, and intellectual rigour.English Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet one of the criteria below (no longer than two years prior to application):
Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:
- Matriculation examinations from European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved
- Irish Leaving Certificate English \xc2\x96Ordinary Level Grade D or above
- TOEFL \xc2\x96 580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)
- IELTS \xc2\x96 Minimum score of 6.5* with no less than 6 in any one component.
- English Test for English and Academic Purposes (ETAPP) \xc2\x96 Grade C1
- GCE \xc2\x91O\xc2\x92 level English Language/GCSE English Language \xc2\x96 Grade C or above
- University of Cambridge ESOL \xc2\x96Certificate of Proficiency in English - Grade C / Certificate in Advanced English Grade A
- GCE Examination Boards \xc2\x96 Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations \xc2\x96 Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate \xc2\x96 School Certificate Pass 1-6 / University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council \xc2\x96 School Certificate Pass 1-6
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2029-04-18
About University of Limerick
University of Limerick
Castletroy, Ireland
University of Limerick is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2029-04-18
- Start Date 2018-09-05
- Language English
- Duration 12 months