Writing, master
We offer comprehensive education to aspiring writers in a multidisciplinary study environment leading to a Master of Arts degree.
Why study here?
We offer a unique programme leading to a Master of Arts degree. The concept of writing is explored from various perspectives and via interaction with the fields of fine arts, performing arts, music and artistic research. You will gain an understanding on the vast possibilities of writing and get to focus on your own writing project under the guidance of top professionals.
About the studies
Multi-artistic study environment
You will study writing in interaction with the fields of fine arts, performing arts, music and artistic research. You will learn more about traditional writing methods and new, experimental methods based on multimediality. Besides carrying out your personal project, you will focus on examining the relationship between writing and other fields of art and the surrounding society.
We understand writing not only as a stand-alone field of art, but as a multi-faceted and practice-oriented art form that aims at achieving a large-scale impact.
The programme is funded by the Otava Book Foundation and Otava Publishing Company. We engage in international cooperation with other writing programmes. The programme cooperates closely with Aalto University.
Personal project, three focus areas
We have built the studies in the Master’s Programme in Writing around your personal writing project.
Your writing project can be linked to one of the programme’s following three focus areas:
- writing in traditional genres, e.g. prose and lyric poetry
- writing about art
- media-sensitive writing
We encourage you to approach writing with a broad mindset. Media-sensitive writing refers to writing where the writing platform is an important aspect of the work. Media-sensitive writing often entails writing on digital platforms, but the finished work may also be created as a collaboration between various fields of art.
Teachers
Currently, the programme has four part-time professors: writers Riikka Pelo, Mikael Brygger, Antti Salminen and Jussi Valtonen. Writer and dramaturge Jusa Peltoniemi is the head of the degree programme.
Our teachers are some of the best experts in their respective fields. In addition to the permanent teaching staff, the programme welcomes top international professionals as guests on a regular basis.
Doctoral studies
After graduating with a master’s degree, you can apply for the doctoral programme at the Theatre Academy and and specialise in research-oriented, artistic or applied doctoral studies. Graduates from the doctoral programme at the Theatre Academy are artist researchers with a Doctor of Arts (Theatre and Drama), a Doctor of Arts (Dance) or a Doctor of Arts (Art and Design) degree.
Projects
Admissions guide
Application instructions for this programme haven't been published yet.
Target degree and length of study
Master of Arts (Art and Design)
2 years
Application period
Next possible time to apply is in January 2025. Studies begin in August 2025.
Application languages
Finnish
Read more about the language skill requirements
Tuition fee
There is no tuition fee for this degree programme, as the language of instruction is not English.
Supervising teacher
Jusa Peltoniemi
Lecturer
Unit
Theatre Academy
Ask about applying
teak.admissions@uniarts.fi
Why study here?
We offer a unique programme leading to a Master of Arts degree. The concept of writing is explored from various perspectives and via interaction with the fields of fine arts, performing arts, music and artistic research. You will gain an understanding on the vast possibilities of writing and get to focus on your own writing project under the guidance of top professionals.
About the studies
Multi-artistic study environment
You will study writing in interaction with the fields of fine arts, performing arts, music and artistic research. You will learn more about traditional writing methods and new, experimental methods based on multimediality. Besides carrying out your personal project, you will focus on examining the relationship between writing and other fields of art and the surrounding society.
We understand writing not only as a stand-alone field of art, but as a multi-faceted and practice-oriented art form that aims at achieving a large-scale impact.
The programme is funded by the Otava Book Foundation and Otava Publishing Company. We engage in international cooperation with other writing programmes. The programme cooperates closely with Aalto University.
Personal project, three focus areas
We have built the studies in the Master’s Programme in Writing around your personal writing project.
Your writing project can be linked to one of the programme’s following three focus areas:
- writing in traditional genres, e.g. prose and lyric poetry
- writing about art
- media-sensitive writing
We encourage you to approach writing with a broad mindset. Media-sensitive writing refers to writing where the writing platform is an important aspect of the work. Media-sensitive writing often entails writing on digital platforms, but the finished work may also be created as a collaboration between various fields of art.
Teachers
Currently, the programme has four part-time professors: writers Riikka Pelo, Mikael Brygger, Antti Salminen and Jussi Valtonen. Writer and dramaturge Jusa Peltoniemi is the head of the degree programme.
Our teachers are some of the best experts in their respective fields. In addition to the permanent teaching staff, the programme welcomes top international professionals as guests on a regular basis.
Doctoral studies
After graduating with a master’s degree, you can apply for the doctoral programme at the Theatre Academy and and specialise in research-oriented, artistic or applied doctoral studies. Graduates from the doctoral programme at the Theatre Academy are artist researchers with a Doctor of Arts (Theatre and Drama), a Doctor of Arts (Dance) or a Doctor of Arts (Art and Design) degree.