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MA Writing Genre Fiction

Edinburgh Napier University School of Arts & Creative Industries

Part time January MA 20 months 31 January 2026

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About the course

Our industry-informed teaching and one-to-one mentoring aims to help you establish or enhance a career in commercial genre writing.

Overview

This course is ideal for writers of commercial genre fiction who are looking to take their craft to the next level.

If you already have talent and ideas, this online programme is designed to add the expertise you need to approach your chosen market with confidence, originality and skill.

During your studies you will focus on popular fiction genres enabling you to professionalise your practice as a writer; be it science fiction, fantasy, romance, crime, horror and historical fiction — you choose which to put at the heart of your learning journey.

Entry Requirements

To apply you will need a Bachelor Degree with honours in any discipline or other qualifications/experience which demonstrate through our recognition of prior learning process that you have appropriate knowledge and skills in Writing Genre Fiction equivalent to SCQF level 10.

Where will I study?

Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University is a modern, ambitious and innovative university located in Edinburgh, Scotland’s vibrant capital. At Edinburgh Napier staff and support teams nurture talent and create knowledge that shapes communities around Scotland and across the world. Their innovative research across five specialised faculties, ensures Edinburgh Napier graduates are well-prepared for the workforce, supported by strong industry links with employers and businesses. Edinburgh Napier has been consistently voted by students as number one in Edinburgh for student satisfaction in the UK’s ‘National Student Survey’ for the last five years! It is a strong community of students and staff, all driven by a shared passion for making a difference in the world.