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University of East Anglia UEA: Creative Writing (Non-Fiction)
| Institution | University of East Anglia UEA View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing |
| Web | https://www.uea.ac.uk |
| admissions@uea.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01603 591515 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Overview Do you have a story to tell? A memoir you want to write? Biography? Travel? Autofiction? Consider a career as a creative non-fiction writer with the MA Creative Writing Non-Fiction – a dynamic MA that will give you an excellent grounding in this exciting literary field.
This is one of the only dedicated creative non-fiction writing courses in the UK. You’ll be taught by award-winning authors who will support your development as a writer. You’ll think from day one about where you might publish your own work.
Each week, you'll take part in writing workshops and draw inspiration from literary greats like Joan Didion, Zadie Smith, Primo Levi and Zora Neale Hurston. With expert one-to-one mentoring and a dissertation that could form the foundation of your first book, this is your chance to develop your voice and craft as a writer—and take the next big step in your creative journey.
You’ll be based in UEA’s world-famous Creative Writing department, which is part of the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing. You’ll also take part in Norwich’s vibrant literary culture, from readings and events at UEA Live to the well-established programme at the National Centre for Writing. You'll benefit from UEA’s connections in the publishing industry and pitch ideas for books to visiting publishers and literary agents. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet established non-fiction authors and quiz them about their craft. Recent guest speakers include Marina Warner, Olivia Laing, Julia Blackburn, Lea Ypi, and Colin Grant. At the end of your degree, your work will be published in an anthology and distributed to a key list of editors, agents and critics.
Graduates from the course, such as Andrew Kenrick (winner of the 2023 Tony Lothian Prize), Ike Anya, Caroline Davison and Pyae Moe Thet War, have gone on to publish acclaimed and diverse works of non-fiction. If you’d like to join them and become a biographer, nature writer, essayist, memoirist or travel writer, this exciting MA programme is for you.
Disclaimer Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | DEGREE CLASSIFICATION 2:1. |
| Location | University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ |
Fees
| Channel Islands | 11200 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 11200 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 11200 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 11200 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 11200 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 23850 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
Overview Do you have a story to tell? A memoir you want to write? Biography? Travel? Autofiction? Consider a career as a creative non-fiction writer with the MA Creative Writing Non-Fiction – a dynamic MA that will give you an excellent grounding in this exciting literary field.
This is one of the only dedicated creative non-fiction writing courses in the UK. You’ll be taught by award-winning authors who will support your development as a writer. You’ll think from day one about where you might publish your own work.
Each week, you'll take part in writing workshops and draw inspiration from literary greats like Joan Didion, Zadie Smith, Primo Levi and Zora Neale Hurston. With expert one-to-one mentoring and a dissertation that could form the foundation of your first book, this is your chance to develop your voice and craft as a writer—and take the next big step in your creative journey.
You’ll be based in UEA’s world-famous Creative Writing department, which is part of the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing. You’ll also take part in Norwich’s vibrant literary culture, from readings and events at UEA Live to the well-established programme at the National Centre for Writing. You'll benefit from UEA’s connections in the publishing industry and pitch ideas for books to visiting publishers and literary agents. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet established non-fiction authors and quiz them about their craft. Recent guest speakers include Marina Warner, Olivia Laing, Julia Blackburn, Lea Ypi, and Colin Grant. At the end of your degree, your work will be published in an anthology and distributed to a key list of editors, agents and critics.
Graduates from the course, such as Andrew Kenrick (winner of the 2023 Tony Lothian Prize), Ike Anya, Caroline Davison and Pyae Moe Thet War, have gone on to publish acclaimed and diverse works of non-fiction. If you’d like to join them and become a biographer, nature writer, essayist, memoirist or travel writer, this exciting MA programme is for you.
Disclaimer Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | DEGREE CLASSIFICATION 2:1. |
| Location | University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ |
Fees
| Channel Islands | 11200 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 11200 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 11200 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 11200 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 11200 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 23850 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
Overview
Do you have a story to tell? A memoir you want to write? Biography? Travel? Autofiction? Consider a career as a creative non-fiction writer with an MA that gives you the best grounding possible in an exciting literary field.
This is one of the only dedicated creative non-fiction writing courses in the UK. You’ll be taught by award-winning authors who will support your development as a writer. You’ll think from day one about where you might publish your own work.
You’ll experiment with your writing and develop your skills through reading your peers’ non-fiction in workshop groups. Each week in the seminar room, with its lively, collegiate atmosphere, you’ll analyse a celebrated work of non-fiction by Joan Didion, for example, or Zadie Smith, Primo Levi or Zora Neale Hurston – to see how it’s done. In one-to-one tutorials with your supervisor, you’ll be encouraged to explore new ways of storytelling and to experiment with different subjects and voices. You’ll write a dissertation under the supervision of a faculty member; the dissertation might contain the seed of a future book.
You’ll be based in UEA’s world-famous Creative Writing department, which is part of the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing (you can follow our activities on Instagram!). You’ll also take part in Norwich’s vibrant literary culture, from regular readings and events to the well-established programme at the National Centre for Writing. You'll benefit from UEA’s connections in the publishing industry and pitch ideas for books to visiting publishers and literary agents. You’ll meet established non-fiction authors and quiz them about their craft. Recent guest speakers include Marina Warner, Olivia Laing, Julia Blackburn, Lea Ypi, and Colin Grant. At the end of each year, we publish an anthology of our students’ writing and distribute it to a key list of editors, agents and critics.
Graduates from the course, such as Andrew Kenrick (winner of the 2023 Tony Lothian Prize), Ike Anya, Caroline Davison and Pyae Moe Thet War, have gone on to publish acclaimed and diverse works of non-fiction. If you want to join them and become a biographer, nature writer, essayist, memoirist or travel writer, this MA programme is for you.
Disclaimer
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | DEGREE CLASSIFICATION 2:1. |
| Location | University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ |
Fees
| Channel Islands | 10675 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 10675 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 10675 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 10675 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10675 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 22700 GBP for Whole course |
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a world-renowned university known for its high standard of academic performance across both taught and research postgraduate courses. It is ranked as a UK Top 25 (Complete University Guide 2025) and UK Top 30 (The Mail 2025) institution.
Based in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk, the university has an excellent international reputation for the high quality of its research output. UEA is home to over 17,500 students, of which around 30% are postgraduate students. Our institution also provides a range of support through the Student Support Service, which is dedicated …
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