Overview

The Modern and Contemporary Writing MA course from the University of East Anglia 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.

Career opportunities:

Writing

Academia

Teaching

Publishing

Media

Publicity

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Literature Dissertation

Living Modernism

Research and Methodology Training Seminar

British Cinema: Realism and Spectacle

Criticism/critique

Describing Poetry

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Key information

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

Creative Writing Literature Modern History View 229 other Masters in Literature in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Degree Subject English Literature or a Related Subject Preferred

Degree Classification Bachelors (Hons) degree - 2.1 or equivalent

A sample of your academic writing (for example an essay from your undergraduate degree) of up to 3000 words, to be submitted with your application.

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Tuition Fees

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22700 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10675 GBP / year

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Living costs

Norwich

United Kingdom

609 - 1044 GBP / month

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Funding

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