Category: MA

Writing at Cardiff Metropolitan

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Cardiff Metropolitan is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. In 2014, it recorded it’s highest ever level of overall student satisfaction and remains the highest ranked ‘new’ (post 1992) university in Wales. It is also one of the few universities that offers a joint honours English and Creative Writing BA (Hons) in Wales. The creative…… Continue reading Writing at Cardiff Metropolitan

Writing at Bangor University

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Situated in the dramatic landscape of North Wales, Bangor University provides inspiring views on its doorstep. From the Snowdonia Mountain range to the serene British coast, the location is definitely one of the reasons students choose to take a course in Bangor. It was rated amongst the top 10 universities in the UK for student…… Continue reading Writing at Bangor University

Celebrating Seren Books

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Based in Bridgend, Seren is an independent literary publisher which specialises in English-language writing from Wales. It was founded by Cary Archard, a then-English teacher from Bridgend, to publish the works of Poetry Wales from his kitchen table. The press briefly moved to Dannie Abse’s garage and also endured a brief stint in an abattoir…… Continue reading Celebrating Seren Books

Tŷ Celf – Promoting New Writing in Wales

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              ‘Tŷ Celf’. In Welsh, the phrase (pronounced ‘tee-celv’) means ‘Art House’, or ‘house of art’. It is only fitting therefore that it serves as the name for Tŷ Celf, Cardiff Student Media’s latest creative magazine. Showcasing a wide array of creative endeavours, Tŷ Celf adheres to a clean,…… Continue reading Tŷ Celf – Promoting New Writing in Wales

Writing Talent from Cardiff University

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Cardiff University’s MA programme is the oldest of its kind in the UK and one of the most impressive in the country. Designed for both experienced and inexperienced writers, it places great emphasis on helping its students produce work of the finest quality possible. The course is also notable for the high calibre of its…… Continue reading Writing Talent from Cardiff University