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University of East Anglia UEA: Modern and Contemporary Writing
| 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
Our dynamic MA in Modern and Contemporary Writing offers a unique blend of creativity and critical study. On this course, you’ll immerse yourself in contemporary literature where it’s being created, exploring how modernism continues to thrive in today’s writing.
At UEA, you’ll join a world-class community where expert scholars in 20th- and 21st-century literature collaborate closely with Europe’s most prestigious department of Creative Writing, and the British Centre for Literary Translation. This is the same vibrant environment that nurtured literary giants like Kazuo Ishiguro, Angela Carter, W.G. Sebald, Ian McEwan, and Malcolm Bradbury, alongside groundbreaking critics such as Lorna Sage and Clive Scott. And here, the new field of the ‘creative-critical’ is being pioneered.
You’ll study the classics of modernism and explore the distinctive modes of contemporary writing. You can also take modules in creative writing, and modules bridging creative writing and criticism. We lead the discipline in the emerging discipline of the ‘creative-critical’. You can also take modules in neighbouring disciplines such as gender studies, race studies, film, and translation.
As a student on this course, you’ll join a vibrant community of MA and PhD students, published authors, and recent graduates shaping the future of literature. Set in Norwich – a UNESCO City of Literature and home to the National Centre for Writing – you’ll be surrounded by festivals, author events, and publishing opportunities, making this the perfect place to immerse yourself in the world of contemporary writing.
Based in the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing, you’ll be able to attend readings and author visits at UEA Live, volunteer with the UEA Publishing Project and visit the renowned British Archive for Contemporary Writing. You’ll be part of a large cohort of MA and PhD students who are engaged in modern and contemporary literature in a variety of ways, whether it be through producing critical studies of novels, poetry or plays, or through writing their own. Our students go on to rewarding careers in publishing, teaching, media, academia, journalism, marketing, and more. Many have progressed to do a PhD or gone on to publish their creative, critical, and scholarly work.and visit the renowned British Archive for Contemporary Writing. You’ll be part of a large cohort of MA and PhD students who are engaged in modern and contemporary literature in a variety of ways, whether it be through producing critical studies of novels, poetry or plays, or through writing their own. Our graduates go on to rewarding careers in publishing, teaching, media, academia, journalism, marketing, and more. Many have progressed to do a PhD or gone on to publish their creative, critical, and scholarly work.
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: Bachelors degree – 2.1 or equivalent |
| Location | University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 12200 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| EU | 23850 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 12200 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 12200 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 12200 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 12200 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 12200 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 23850 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
Overview
Our dynamic MA in Modern and Contemporary Writing offers a unique blend of creativity and critical study. On this course, you’ll immerse yourself in contemporary literature where it’s being created, exploring how modernism continues to thrive in today’s writing.
At UEA, you’ll join a world-class community where expert scholars in 20th- and 21st-century literature collaborate closely with Europe’s most prestigious department of Creative Writing, and the British Centre for Literary Translation. This is the same vibrant environment that nurtured literary giants like Kazuo Ishiguro, Angela Carter, W.G. Sebald, Ian McEwan, and Malcolm Bradbury, alongside groundbreaking critics such as Lorna Sage and Clive Scott. And here, the new field of the ‘creative-critical’ is being pioneered.
You’ll study the classics of modernism and explore the distinctive modes of contemporary writing. You can also take modules in creative writing, and modules bridging creative writing and criticism. We lead the discipline in the emerging discipline of the ‘creative-critical’. You can also take modules in neighbouring disciplines such as gender studies, race studies, film, and translation.
As a student on this course, you’ll join a vibrant community of MA and PhD students, published authors, and recent graduates shaping the future of literature. Set in Norwich – a UNESCO City of Literature and home to the National Centre for Writing – you’ll be surrounded by festivals, author events, and publishing opportunities, making this the perfect place to immerse yourself in the world of contemporary writing.
Based in the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing, you’ll be able to attend readings and author visits at UEA Live, volunteer with the UEA Publishing Project and visit the renowned British Archive for Contemporary Writing. You’ll be part of a large cohort of MA and PhD students who are engaged in modern and contemporary literature in a variety of ways, whether it be through producing critical studies of novels, poetry or plays, or through writing their own. Our students go on to rewarding careers in publishing, teaching, media, academia, journalism, marketing, and more. Many have progressed to do a PhD or gone on to publish their creative, critical, and scholarly work.and visit the renowned British Archive for Contemporary Writing. You’ll be part of a large cohort of MA and PhD students who are engaged in modern and contemporary literature in a variety of ways, whether it be through producing critical studies of novels, poetry or plays, or through writing their own. Our graduates go on to rewarding careers in publishing, teaching, media, academia, journalism, marketing, and more. Many have progressed to do a PhD or gone on to publish their creative, critical, and scholarly work.
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: Bachelors degree – 2.1 or equivalent |
| Location | University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 12200 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| EU | 23850 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 12200 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 12200 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 12200 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 12200 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 12200 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 23850 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
Overview
Our MA in Modern and Contemporary Writing combines criticism and creativity. It’s a unique opportunity to study contemporary literature where it's being made and where modernism is alive in the present.
Here a world-leading group of scholars in 20th- and 21st-century literature is intertwined with Europe’s most prestigious department of Creative Writing, and with the British Centre for Literary Translation. Here leading writers such as Kazuo Ishiguro, Angela Carter, W.G. Sebald, Ian McEwan, and Malcolm Bradbury taught and studied alongside pioneering critics such as Lorna Sage and Clive Scott.
The MA is very flexible. You’ll study classics of modernism, while choosing from optional modules in modern and contemporary literature. You can also take modules in creative writing, and modules bridging creative writing and criticism. We lead the discipline in the new field of the ‘creative-critical’. And you can also take modules in neighbouring disciplines such as gender studies, race studies, and film. You’ll also have opportunities to develop your interests in translation and in neighbouring disciplines such as philosophy, film, anthropology, and American studies.neighbouring disciplines such as philosophy, film, anthropology, and American studies.
At UEA, you ’ll be part of a vibrant literary world. Based in the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing (by the way, you can follow us on Instagram!), you’ll’ be able to attend readings and author visits at UEA Live, volunteer with the UEA Publishing Project and visit the renowned British Archive for Contemporary Writing. Norwich is a UNESCO World City of Literature and host to the National Centre for Writing.
As a postgraduate here, you’ll be part of a vibrant mix of MA and PhD students who are engaged in modern and contemporary literature in a variety of ways, whether it be through producing critical studies of novels, poetry or plays, or through writing their own. Our students progress to careers in publishing, teaching, media, academia, journalism, marketing, and more. Many have progressed to do a PhD or gone on to publish their creative, critical, and scholarly work.
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: Bachelors degree – 2.1 or equivalent |
| 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 |
Summary
Overview
Our MA in Modern and Contemporary Writing combines criticism and creativity. It’s a unique opportunity to study contemporary literature where it's being made and where modernism is alive in the present.
Here a world-leading group of scholars in 20th- and 21st-century literature is intertwined with Europe’s most prestigious department of Creative Writing, and with the British Centre for Literary Translation. Here leading writers such as Kazuo Ishiguro, Angela Carter, W.G. Sebald, Ian McEwan, and Malcolm Bradbury taught and studied alongside pioneering critics such as Lorna Sage and Clive Scott.
The MA is very flexible. You’ll study classics of modernism, while choosing from optional modules in modern and contemporary literature. You can also take modules in creative writing, and modules bridging creative writing and criticism. We lead the discipline in the new field of the ‘creative-critical’. And you can also take modules in neighbouring disciplines such as gender studies, race studies, and film. You’ll also have opportunities to develop your interests in translation and in neighbouring disciplines such as philosophy, film, anthropology, and American studies.neighbouring disciplines such as philosophy, film, anthropology, and American studies.
At UEA, you ’ll be part of a vibrant literary world. Based in the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing (by the way, you can follow us on Instagram!), you’ll’ be able to attend readings and author visits at UEA Live, volunteer with the UEA Publishing Project and visit the renowned British Archive for Contemporary Writing. Norwich is a UNESCO World City of Literature and host to the National Centre for Writing.
As a postgraduate here, you’ll be part of a vibrant mix of MA and PhD students who are engaged in modern and contemporary literature in a variety of ways, whether it be through producing critical studies of novels, poetry or plays, or through writing their own. Our students progress to careers in publishing, teaching, media, academia, journalism, marketing, and more. Many have progressed to do a PhD or gone on to publish their creative, critical, and scholarly work.
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: Bachelors degree – 2.1 or equivalent |
| 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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