Writing, Editing and Mediating

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

						
							What makes a text a good or captivating English text? How do you recognize repetitions, inconsistencies, faulty logic and other problems in English texts? What does it take to guide a text from writer to reader?


					
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locatieGroningen
diplomaMA 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60813
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
Working with English texts in a professional setting involves a special set of skills. The Writing, Editing and Mediating Master's track (often abbreviated to WEM), offers students a choice of courses that focus on non-fiction and fiction writing for specific audiences, the history of texts in their various forms (from manuscript to digital book), proof-reading and correcting English texts, and producing texts for publication. Topics addressed include censorship, copyright, scholarly editions, and social issues in contemporary literature.
Students on the course typically have a BA in English or in an Anglophone culture (e.g. American Studies). Some students with other humanities qualifications and a sufficient level of academic English are accepted by the admissions board. In all cases, a good background in literary studies is required (60 ECTS)
The one-year Master's track in Writing, Editing and Mediating (WEM) is a track within the Master's degree in Literary Studies and is run by the Department of English Language and Culture. It is taught and assessed wholly in English and focuses on English texts.


					

Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

Groningen is the only university in The Netherlands to offer an MA programme in Writing, Editing and Mediating.
Our programme is tailored to your needs, with small classrooms that facilitate plenty of interaction with your lecturers and fellow classmates.
With a range of electives you can design your programme to meet your ambitions and interests.
Over the past decade, our BA and MA courses have been rated as the best in The Netherlands in the Keuzegids university rankings.
Our academic staff have a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Their research contributes to pressing debates in society and their findings are brought into the classroom to shape education.
Our student body is composed of domestic and international students. This year's cohort, for instance, had 40% international students from countries such as Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Romania, the USA, India, China and others.
We foster independent thinking and always strive to provide the care and support needed for each student to fulfil their potential.
Our learning community celebrates diversity in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age and neurotypes.

Studieprogramma

opbouw
1e jaar

opbouw

As part of the programme, students can opt to complete a 10-credit work placement (an internship). Our graduates have often gone on to work at the same institutions at which they undertook their internships. At the Faculty of Arts, students are responsible for finding a placement for themselves and having it approved by the placement coordinator for their programme.

Recent placements have taken students to: Noordhoff Publishing, Malmberg BV, Boom Publishing, Staal & Roeland, Deviant Publishing, Nobelman Publishing, Koninklijke Brill NV, Xander Publishing, Global Textware, Boekscout Publishing, Luitingh-Sijthoff Publishing, De Fonteijn Publishing, Cossee Amsterdam, Utrecht University Library, The National Library in Den Haag, Wordwell Group, Dublin, and the Poetry International Festival, Rotterdam.
Within the University of Groningen, the Special Collections department of the UG Library and the University Translation and Correction Service are keen to work with WEM Master's students.

This Master's track includes an optional work placement for which you are awarded ECTS credit points.

The core of the programme provides a solid grounding in the practical and theoretical skills required for editing, translating and writing in a professional context. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about manuscript studies, the history of the book and digital publishing.

	1	2	3
	periode
Master's Thesis (WEM)	10 EC
WEM 5: Towards the Digital Text, Part A: Book History keuzevak	5 EC
WEM 6: Poetry Writing keuzevak	5 EC
WEM 1: Modern Literature and Mediation keuzevak	10 EC
WEM 3: From Manuscript to Printed Book keuzevak	10 EC
WEM 2: Modern English Language keuzevak	10 EC
Masterlanguage (English) (one or two modules) keuzevak	5 EC
English Literature Tutorials (one or two modules)* keuzevak	5 EC
WEM 5: Towards the Digital Text, Part B: Digital Remediation and Publishing keuzevak		5 EC
WEM 7: Creative Nonfiction writing keuzevak		5 EC
WEM 4: Translating and Editing onderzoek			20 EC
MA Placement in Writing, Editing and Mediating keuzevak			10 EC
Interdisciplinary Seminar (Literature) keuzevak stage			10 EC

specialisaties

specialisatie Master's placement

This Master's track includes an optional work placement for which you are awarded ECTS credit points.

It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the Mobility Office can offer help with this where necessary.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

group assignment, group discussion, internship, literature study, research, oral presentation, project, self study, seminar, working group

study guidance

If you have any questions or doubts about your studies, you can always contact the study advisor. She knows all the ins and outs of the programme. Study advisors are impartial and everything that is discussed is treated confidentially. They can also help you find the right place to direct queries about registration, grades and other administrative questions.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 september 2025

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2025
wettelijk tarief : € 2601 (€1301 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 16300
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 19200

1 september 2026

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2026
collegegeld nog niet bekend

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
Students with a Bachelor's degree in English Language and/or Literature or in another literature or culture area taught in English (e.g. American Studies) showing at least 60 ECTS or equivalent in literary studies (literary analysis, literary theory, genres, periods) are admissible to this Master's track.

taaltoets
Additional English language requirement: a TOEFL iBT with a score of 110 (min. of 25 on all items); an IELTS, Academic Module, with a score of 8 (min. of 7.5 on all items); ERK level C1. Cambridge C1 Advanced (level A) or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 200. If your BA does not certify this, you may have to take an appropriate language test.

De stad

studievereniging

NUTS

NUTS has been the study association of the English department in Groningen for over 40 years, and we are still going strong. We make studying English a lot of fun by organising all sorts of activities throughout the year. Our diverse events include: drinks, high-teas, pub crawls, pub quizzes, book clubs, game nights and career events. As a NUTS-member, you benefit from a discount on your study books at Studystore (via our website) and free entrance to most of our events. Besides this,
NUTS annually organizes a trip abroad to for example the UK or Ireland.Check out our website www.svnuts.com or follow us on instagram (@svnuts)!

Keuzehulp

1/21 University of Groningen
Writing, Editing and Mediating

€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur

9 eerstejaars

55% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig