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M.A. in English (Creative Writing)
Overview
This pioneering Master's programme in India is designed to transform students into versatile writers capable of applying their storytelling and language skills across a wide range of fields—from the creative arts to media and corporate communications. Unlike a traditional MA in English, this course does not require students to study the literary canon or have a background in literature. Instead, it blends creative writing with essential literary knowledge, encouraging exploration across genres such as fiction, poetry, non-fiction, scriptwriting, and comic design. The programme welcomes individuals from all academic and professional backgrounds, fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment that values creativity over convention.
A standout feature of the course is its intensive, hands-on workshops led by some of the most acclaimed writers, poets, and scriptwriters from India and around the world. These immersive sessions not only hone technical skills but also provide real-world insights into navigating the literary and content industries. Students organize India’s largest university-led literary festival and create podcasts and video content for the school’s YouTube channel, gaining practical experience and 21st-century communication skills. The curriculum is designed to evolve continuously, responding to the changing relationship between language and technology in the age of artificial intelligence.
Duration
Two Years (Four Semesters)
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Eligibility
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks aggregate & candidate must read English as a compulsory subject.
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC / ST.
Key Features
Ease of entry for students and professionals from any background.
Immersive learning through participation in Bengaluru's creative economy.
Extensive networking opportunities with publishers, editors and established writers.
Hands-on workshops with award-winning practitioners from literature, film and media.
Exposure to a diverse community of artists and writers including international experts.
Dynamic curriculum evolving continuously through constant feedback from students and industry.
High quality internships and placements with renowned organizations.
Organizing Alliance Literary Festival: India's largest university-led festival.
Learning podcasting and content-creation on Cosmopolis, the school's YouTube channel.
Conceptualizing, editing and publishing university's in-house literary magazine and journal.
Training for roles in media and marketing apart from careers in creative arts.
Guided mentorship for developing book-length projects from conception to publication.
Flexible pathways including diploma exit option.
Internships
Interactions with Expert Faculty
Star-studded Faculty
Taught by celeb authors and poets, this programme will prepare you to become writers in a variety of fields and become the best communicators across mediums.
- Novelists
- Poets
- Storytellers
- Ad Gurus
- Publishers
- Content Creators
- Journalists
- Songwriters
- Biographers
- Scriptwriters
- Translators
- Historians
Opportunities for Publishing
- Collaborations with Publishers
- GLAnce, an in-house quarterly magazine designed from scratch
- Anukarsh, a multilingual journal of writing and literature
- Cosmopolis, a podcast channel for content across a wide range of topics
- Theatre Productions of original and adapted plays
Career Opportunities
Over the course of the Master’s, students get equipped with the tools necessary to bring out a body of creative writing under the guidance of authors, poets, playwrights, allied faculty, and rigorous peer review. Alliance University works in close collaboration with these writers, poets, and translators to give students access to various publishing houses and offer them the opportunity of highlighting their work and to promote it through Alliance Literary Festival (ALF) and associated events organized by the university.
- Publishing Houses
- Script Writing
- Writing Tutors
- Advertisement and Media
- Gaming Narrative Design
- Entertainment Content Writing
- Translator
- Copy Editors / Proofreader
- Copy Writer
- Blogger
- Communication Consultant
- Professional Speech Writer/ Pitch Writer/ Fund Raiser
- Lobbyist
- Professor
- Public Relations Assistants
- Lexicographers
- Freelance Writer
- Content Marketer
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