Creative Writing (Non-Fiction)

Entry requirements

Degree classification

Bachelors degree - 2.1

Degree Subject

Literary or related subject

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Months of entry

September

Course content

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.

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

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