Mr David Bishop

PhD in Creative Writing
Doctorate

Status Current

Part Time Yes

Years 2017

Project Title The Love That Dare Not Solve Historical Crimes: Interrogating the Scarcity of Queer Sleuths in Mystery Fiction with Pre-Twentieth Century Settings

Project Description The creative writing component of my project is a historical mystery novel of about 100,000 words called City Of Vengeance, set in Renaissance Florence during the winter of 1536. This is accompanied by a research component interrogating the scarcity of queer sleuths in mystery fiction with pre-20th Century Settings.

Awarding Institution University of Lancaster

Status	Current
Part Time	Yes
Years	2017
Project Title	The Love That Dare Not Solve Historical Crimes: Interrogating the Scarcity of Queer Sleuths in Mystery Fiction with Pre-Twentieth Century Settings
Project Description	The creative writing component of my project is a historical mystery novel of about 100,000 words called City Of Vengeance, set in Renaissance Florence during the winter of 1536. This is accompanied by a research component interrogating the scarcity of queer sleuths in mystery fiction with pre-20th Century Settings.
Awarding Institution	University of Lancaster

Diploma of Journalism
Other Qualification

Status Complete

Part Time No

Years 1985

Project Description Six month journalism diploma completed at Auckland Technical Institute [now called the Auckland University of Technology] in New Zealand.

Status	Complete
Part Time	No
Years	1985
Project Description	Six month journalism diploma completed at Auckland Technical Institute [now called the Auckland University of Technology] in New Zealand.

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Postgraduate Certificate

Status Complete

Part Time Yes

Years 2012 - 2013

Project Title Applying constructive alignment to recruitment and admissions processes for postgraduate creative writing

Project Description In this independent professional study I will report on a learning and teaching initiative I have helped develop and lead since 2011. The Master of Arts (MA) Creative Writing programme team at Edinburgh Napier University is running a pilot scheme that applies the principles of constructive alignment to postgraduate admissions processes. Like several other taught postgraduate creative disciplines at Edinburgh Napier, there is no undergraduate programme that feeds directly into our course. MA Creative Writing has to recruit from outside the university, making it vital that our admissions process works well and smoothes the transition into higher education for applicants. This study details how we introduced live teaching and learning activities into selection procedures to give the applicants a deeper insight to our programme, while seeking to better identity students who would benefit most from our unique course. It also considers this pilot scheme within the context of academic quality in admissions and the United Kingdom Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF). The studies examines the impact on internationalisation of our pilot scheme. Our programme is attracting ever more international applicants, particularly from the United States, which makes enhancing their student experience increasingly important. This study considers other postgraduate creative disciplines in the School of Arts & Creative Industries to see whether the pilot scheme initiative could be adopted or adapted for use within their admissions processes. Finally, this study examines the benefits for students and staff of the pilot scheme and make recommendations about its future.

Awarding Institution Edinburgh Napier University

Status	Complete
Part Time	Yes
Years	2012 - 2013
Project Title	Applying constructive alignment to recruitment and admissions processes for postgraduate creative writing
Project Description	In this independent professional study I will report on a learning and teaching initiative I have helped develop and lead since 2011. The Master of Arts (MA) Creative Writing programme team at Edinburgh Napier University is running a pilot scheme that applies the principles of constructive alignment to postgraduate admissions processes. Like several other taught postgraduate creative disciplines at Edinburgh Napier, there is no undergraduate programme that feeds directly into our course. MA Creative Writing has to recruit from outside the university, making it vital that our admissions process works well and smoothes the transition into higher education for applicants. This study details how we introduced live teaching and learning activities into selection procedures to give the applicants a deeper insight to our programme, while seeking to better identity students who would benefit most from our unique course. It also considers this pilot scheme within the context of academic quality in admissions and the United Kingdom Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF). The studies examines the impact on internationalisation of our pilot scheme. Our programme is attracting ever more international applicants, particularly from the United States, which makes enhancing their student experience increasingly important. This study considers other postgraduate creative disciplines in the School of Arts & Creative Industries to see whether the pilot scheme initiative could be adopted or adapted for use within their admissions processes. Finally, this study examines the benefits for students and staff of the pilot scheme and make recommendations about its future.
Awarding Institution	Edinburgh Napier University

MA Screenwriting with Distinction
Master's Degree

Status Complete

Part Time Yes

Years 2005 - 2007

Awarding Institution Edinburgh Napier University

Director of Studies James Mavor

Mr David Bishop's Qualifications (4)