MA Creative Writing Non-Fiction
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
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.
Key highlights
- One of the only dedicated creative non-fiction writing courses in the UK
- Taught by award-winning authors supporting your development as a writer
- Weekly writing workshops drawing on writers like Joan Didion and Zadie Smith
- Expert one-to-one mentoring throughout the course
- Dissertation that could form the foundation of your first book
- Focus from day one on where to publish your work
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — Typical UK Entry Requirements: Degree classification Bachelors degree - 2.1 Degree Subject Any subject acceptable
Careers this course leads to
- Creative non-fiction writer
- Memoirist
- Biographer
- Travel writer
- Freelance writer
- Journalist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £11,200 per year | International: £23,850 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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