Overview

If you’d like to join them and become a biographer, nature writer, essayist, memoirist or travel writer, this exciting Creative Writing (Non-Fiction) degree at University of East Anglia is for you.

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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.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Writing Research Methodology Conference

English Literature Dissertation

The Life of the Book

Writing Lives

Writing the First Person

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norwich, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

UK Bachelors degree - 2.1 or equivalent
Any subject acceptable
Candidates are required to submit a sample of biographical writing or creative non-fiction of around 3000 words with their application.

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Tuition Fees

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23850 GBP / year

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11200 GBP / year

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Living costs

Norwich

United Kingdom

609 - 1044 GBP / month

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