MA Creative Writing Non-Fiction at University of East Anglia

Explore one of today’s most exciting writing forms, from longform journalism to real-life storytelling. You’ll develop your work with support from practising writers and industry experts. Whether you want to uncover an untold real-life story or offer a fresh angle on a cultural phenomenon, this MA is the ideal springboard for taking your writing to the next level.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In the autumn semester, you’ll delve into the art and craft of non-fiction, discovering how non-fiction comes to life in an exciting range of forms, from cultural histories and travel to cookery writing. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: The Art of Non Fiction, The Essay As Creative Non-fiction: Practice and Publication, Creative Writing Research Methodology Conference, Creative Non-fiction Dissertation, Writing Lives: Experiments in Memoir and Biography.

Career pathways

With our MA Creative Writing Non-Fiction degree, 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

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