MA Writing for Young People

1 Year On Campus Masters Program

Bath Spa University

Program Overview

This specialist creative writing MA is designed for writers for children, teenagers and young adults who aim to complete a novel, series of picture books or shorter stories for young children. It's a practical course, taught by experienced lecturers who are all published children's writers and/or industry professionals. Running on the Roof of the World by Jess Butterworth (2017) was chosen to be part of the BookTrust Library Pack, was winner of the Warwickshire Junior Book Award, and was shortlisted for an Awesome Book Award 2019. Since then, Jess has published another two novels and is working on a fourth.

Program Key Stats

£17,645 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Author
  • Corporate communications
  • Editor
  • Marketing
  • Professional writer
  • Publisher

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