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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
Why MA Creative Writing Non-Fiction at UEA? Explore one of today’s most exciting writing forms, from longform journalism to real-life storytelling. You’ll develop your work with support from practising writers and industry experts.
Why choose UEA - Creative Writing heritage: Study at the UK’s most renowned centre for Creative Writing, with over 50 years of expertise
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One of a kind: One of the few dedicated non-fiction MAs in the UK
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Learn from leading writers: Gain insight through masterclasses and workshops led by published non-fiction authors
What is MA Creative Writing Non-Fiction? Whether you want to uncover an untold real-life story or offer a fresh angle on a cultural phenomenon, this MA is the ideal springboard for taking your writing to the next level. You’ll dive into the creative possibilities of non-fiction writing, exploring a range of subjects and approaches – from travel, art, sports or cooking to true crime, auto-fiction and memoir.
In seminars, you’ll read and discuss daring, original examples of non-fiction that show you how it’s done. In supportive workshops led by published and practicing writers, you’ll share your work in progress for constructive feedback and advice from your peers and tutors.
In addition, industry-focused events will ready you for the world of publishing. Masterclasses with leading non-fiction writers will give you a chance to quiz them about their work, while visits from industry experts will give you insight into publication processes and opportunities. Recent guest speakers have included Marina Warner, Olivia Laing and Colin Grant.
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
Why MA Creative Writing Non-Fiction at UEA? Explore one of today’s most exciting writing forms, from longform journalism to real-life storytelling. You’ll develop your work with support from practising writers and industry experts.
Why choose UEA - Creative Writing heritage: Study at the UK’s most renowned centre for Creative Writing, with over 50 years of expertise
-
One of a kind: One of the few dedicated non-fiction MAs in the UK
-
Learn from leading writers: Gain insight through masterclasses and workshops led by published non-fiction authors
What is MA Creative Writing Non-Fiction? Whether you want to uncover an untold real-life story or offer a fresh angle on a cultural phenomenon, this MA is the ideal springboard for taking your writing to the next level. You’ll dive into the creative possibilities of non-fiction writing, exploring a range of subjects and approaches – from travel, art, sports or cooking to true crime, auto-fiction and memoir.
In seminars, you’ll read and discuss daring, original examples of non-fiction that show you how it’s done. In supportive workshops led by published and practicing writers, you’ll share your work in progress for constructive feedback and advice from your peers and tutors.
In addition, industry-focused events will ready you for the world of publishing. Masterclasses with leading non-fiction writers will give you a chance to quiz them about their work, while visits from industry experts will give you insight into publication processes and opportunities. Recent guest speakers have included Marina Warner, Olivia Laing and Colin Grant.
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 30 institution (Complete University Guide 2026).
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 to ensuring the wellbeing of our students. …
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