Sree Sen, MA Creative Writing ‘20

"I’m currently creating Marketing and Brand collateral for UCD Global. A large part of my job is to connect with people, coordinate content flow and edit content for quality check. There’s a lot of creative work in my current role, especially because the focus is to reach out to a multi-cultural, diverse group of young people. The content must have the right tone and be insightful so that students, current and prospective, can engage with it.

My Masters in Creative Writing at UCD exposed me to classmates from different countries and cultural background, which in turn became a thriving environment of ideas and creativity. While my writing and editing skills improved during the course, I believe the major benefit of studying here is that UCD is truly a global university. I was part of the editorial team that put together the Belfield Literary Review. It gave me real-time experience of the publishing industry.

I also received the Maeve Binchy Travel Award 2020 and that brought a certain gravitas to my CV. It’s a highly regarded award in the literary community and winning it was like a golden ticket. Getting involved with UCD communities and activities is essential for personal and professional growth. While it reflects well on your CV, it also builds understanding, breaks down barriers, improves mental health and provides a sense of belonging."