Overview

Whether you want to uncover an untold real-life story or offer a fresh angle on a cultural phenomenon, this part-time MA in Creative Writing - Non-Fiction from University of East Anglia 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 – and developing work that is exciting to a wide readership. 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.

Career Pathways

With MA Creative Writing Non-Fiction, you could launch a career as a:

Writer: Publish full-length books, essays or long-form writing, reaching readers through print and digital publication channels
Journalist: Write engaging news stories and feature articles for a broad audience
Cultural critic: Write about art, films, music or literature, using your individual viewpoint to shape public opinion
Editor: Work with writers and publishers to develop and shape the literature of today
Marketing Professional: Put your talent for words and storytelling to use to develop engaging commercial campaigns

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Writing Research Methodology Conference
Creative Non-fiction Dissertation
Writing Lives: Experiments in Memoir and Biography
The Art of Play: Style, Form and Modern Writing
Contemporary Hybrid Writing
Writing Place

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-20 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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Other requirements

General requirements

UK Bachelors degree - 2:1 or equivalent
Degree Subject - Any subject acceptable.
Additional Entry Requirements
Candidates are required to submit a sample of biographical writing or creative non-fiction of around 3000 words with their application.

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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