Student Experiences
MA in Creative Writing
Jessie Ledbetter
Visiting Writer Reflects on the MA in Creative Writing
I firmly believe that you are born to be a writer. Of course, you can teach anyone to write but to instill that all-consuming need to put pen to paper, finger to keyboard, and to watch the words appear, the characters form, the story to take off, that is something that is in your blood, something you can’t wash away with a good bar of soap. Ray Bradbury once said, “To be a writer you must be the most sublime fool God ever turned loose and sent rambling.” I say, let the fools loose. More...
BA Advertising and Media Studies
Danielle Haywood
The course is really interesting with a good balance of practical and theory in the modules and lectures. I especially enjoyed the new media modules on web design and also the advertising projects which have been very realistic.
The College has excellent facilities. The access to all equipment is great and the industry standard equipment for use by students is fantastic. There’s good student support available too.
Trinity is a friendly College with a real community atmosphere. Carmarthen town is within walking distance of the campus and has good clothes shops and nice cafés and bars.
BA Advertising and Media Studies
Charlotte Owen
There’s a good sense of community at Trinity and the nightlife is eventful and fun. The Computer-based modules on the course are challenging at times but there’s always someone around to help.
MA in Creative Writing
Roy Davies
For sure, the course has benefited me in many ways. Since completing the course I have published 6 books and translated another into English.
BA Advertising and Media Studies
Rhian Jones
The course is great and small classes allow you to become friends with everyone on the course. Knowledgeable lecturers are always willing to help. There are good facilities and equipment within the mac lab.
You have to live on campus to experience the student lifestyle. Life at the College is easy going with friendly people.
BA Advertising and Media Studies
Catrin Jones
Life at Trinity is great because it is small and friendly where you’re a name not just a number.
My experience on the course has been very positive. I have enjoyed my three years here. The course is interesting and varied and I have learnt a lot of new skills.
The facilities are modern and wide ranging and there is an impressive media lab. The media demonstrator and technician are always happy to give advice and assist with problems.
Carmarthen has a friendly and small community atmosphere but there is still a lot going on – there’s a great choice of shops and bars.
MA in Creative Writing
Hazel Cushion
Photo: Hazel Cushion, Accent Press with Dominic Williams, Parthian at the
London Bookfair 2008
“Doing the MA at Trinity was a very liberating and exciting experience for me. I had turned forty and was really ready to do something new and positive with my life. I'm quite certain that I wouldn't have my company Accent Press if I hadn't done the course. It unlocked the door of opportunity for me and opened up a whole new world. It has been a very rewarding world offering many new opportunities and rewards (in return for a great deal of hard work!) I would urge people to take that step, embark on the course with an open mind and see what new paths it opens up”.
MA in Creative Writing
Anwen Francis
Published author of children’s series “Siani’r Shetland”.
A great course that lets the imagination go and that opens all sorts of unexpected doors’.
MA in Creative Writing
Kitty Harri
Longlisted for Academi Book of the Year 2008 for Hector’s Talent for Miracles
"As luck would have it I found out about the MA in Creative Writing while working towards a degree in applied sculpture at the adjacent college, and ended up doing the two courses concurrently. I wasn't to know that the novel I wrote for my dissertation would go on to be translated into 15 languages. Guess which occupation I chose! Thanks Trinity."
MA in Creative Writing
Justin Golding
Writer and Film-maker
...the rigorous analysis of my work by tutors and fellow students at Trinity helped me raise my writing to the next level...
MA in Creative Writing
Bethany Pope
The Creative Writing MA was extremely well put together, with great tutors, good resources and a friendly environment. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to study the craft of poetry and/or fiction. Anyone attending could expect a lot of good help and support as well as the opportunity for publication.
