Master of Arts in Creative Writing and Publishing

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As the centre of English language culture in Asia, Singapore’s social and civic influence and allure are enormous. In the fostering and shaping of the next generation of Singaporean writers, NTU has been the dominant institution for the past decade. Few Singaporean writers of esteem, locally or internationally, are without a connection to NTU. The Creative Writing and Publishing MA aims to extend this influence to publishers – a contingent that will not only shape the civic appeal of Singapore literature for decades to come, but fan out across Asia and act as Singapore’s representatives to the rest of the literary and publishing world.

 

  • Leading educators in Creative Writing in Singapore and Asia

    We have an incomparable teaching track record through our offering of an Undergraduate Minor in Creative Writing – the only programme of its kind in Singapore and South-East Asia – and graduate research programmes in Creative Writing at Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy levels.

  • Exclusive partnership with the National Arts Council

    This long-standing collaboration dates back to 2011 when NTU and the NAC inaugurated The Singapore Writing Residency programme, bringing established local and international writers of excellent standing to NTU. The Asia Creative Writing Programme is now the largest writing residency in the Asia Pacific region.

  • Focus on digital and technology in publishing

    Learn about digital design and hone your publishing skills especially in emerging digital technologies including podcasts, audio books, games, web design and publishing for tablets, e-readers, and mobile devices.

  • Student-driven customization
    In addition to the core courses in Creative Writing and Publishing, you may take further elective courses in either Creative Writing or Publishing depending on your interest. You will also have the option to either write a creative thesis or undertake an internship in a related industry.

The admission requirements are as follow:

  • A good bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • Applicants whose native language is not English are required to have an IELTS* overall score of at least 7; or a TOEFL Score of 100*.
  • Candidates may be interviewed to assess their suitability for postgraduate studies and for a holistic assessment of their academic capacity.
  • No prior course work or training in creative writing or publishing is required.

*Online test scores:

Online test scores are not acceptable for admissions.

 

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ModeMinimum CandidatureMaximum Candidature
Full-Time1 academic year
(2 semesters)		2 academic years
(4 semesters)
Part-Time
(For Singapore residents only)		1.5 academic years
(3 semesters)		4 academic years
(8 semesters)

 

To graduate, students have to complete 30 Academic Units (AUs). The programme structure is as follows:

I. Core courses: 12 AUs (4 courses)
II. Electives: 12 AUs (4 courses from 2 concentrations)
III. Choice of Internship or Dissertation: 6 AUs

NOTE: Courses offered are subjected to availability of instructors and resources. 

I. Core (12 AUs)

All students are required to complete 4 core courses.

HL6201 introduction to Creative Writing

HL6202 Contemporary Publishing

HL6203 Literary Production

HL6204 The Business of Publishing (including Marketing & Sales)

 

II. Electives# (12 AUS)

Students may complete any 4 courses from the two concentrations to fulfil their elective requirements for the programme. 

Creative Writing Concentration

HL6205 Forms of Narrative

HL6206 Voice

HL6207 Place and Time

HL6208 Writing South-East Asia

HL6209 Directed Study

HL6210 Special Topic

 

Publishing Concentration

HL6211 Writing & editing for Digital Media

HL6212 Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Electronic Publishing

HL6213 Literary Publishing

HL6214 Editorial Theory & Practice, Functions & Strategies

HL6215 Book & Magazine Editing

HL6216 Professional Communication

 

III. Dissertation OR Internship (6AUs)

Creative Writing Dissertation OR

HL6999 Publishing Internship

 

View course descriptions in this link.

Graduates of our Creative Writing and Publishing programme are well-equipped for diverse roles across the literary, media, and publishing industries. Potential career paths include:

  • Writer / Author – Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and more
  • Technical Writer – Manuals, guides, and documentation
  • Digital Content Creator – Blogs, podcasts, video scripts
  • Editor – Books, magazines, online platforms
  • Publisher – Independent or traditional publishing
  • Content Manager – Corporate and digital communications
  • Journalist / Feature Writer – Print, broadcast, and digital media
  • Bookseller / Publishing Executive – Sales and distribution roles