Creative Writing at UEA
The UK’s first MA in Creative Writing was established at the University of East Anglia by the novelists Malcolm Bradbury and Angus Wilson in 1970. The UK’s first PhD in Creative and Critical Writing followed in 1987. Creative Writing at undergraduate level has been taught informally since the 1960s and formally since 1995.
UEA’s Creative Writing Heritage
Situated in Norwich, England’s first UNESCO City of Literature, each of our Creative Writing courses offers an opportunity to develop as a writer in relation to the wider social and literary context, to work under pressure of deadlines, to share the experience of writing with colleagues in a supportive creative and critical atmosphere and to be taught by writers of established reputation.
In 2017 we were delighted to hear that Kazuo Ishiguro had won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Three graduates of the UEA Creative Writing MA have won the Booker Prize for Fiction:
- Kazuo Ishiguro in 1989
- Ian McEwan in 1998
- Anne Enright in 2007
- McEwan in 1981, 1992, 2001, 2005 and 2007
- Ishiguro in 1986, 2000, and 2005
- Rose Tremain in 1990
- Mick Jackson in 1997
- Trezza Azzopardi in 2000
- Andrew Miller in 2001
- Tash Aw in 2005
- Adam Foulds in 2009.
UEA Creative Writing Literary Awards
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UEA Creative Writing Scholarships
There are a range of UEA scholarship and funding opportunities that you might be eligible for. Ensure you explore these opportunities to further support your creative studies.
Small city: International impact
The University of East Anglia campus is located in a lush, green area of Norwich. As a student here, this unique part of the UK can easily become your home away from home. Norwich has all the characteristics of a ‘university city’; a major commercial and thriving cultural centre, steeped in medieval history, yet still a vibrant place to live, shop, and study. Norwich has good bus and rail connections to the rest of the UK, plus its own international airport that ensures easy access to Europe with connections to 200 cities worldwide.
With a progressive attitude toward the world, UEA has earned its position as a premier research institution in the latest Research Excellent Framework (REF2014) and is committed to making a substantial impact on the global challenges facing society. As a graduate of UEA, you will be equipped with this same, highly employable commitment to creating the changes you want to see in the world.
UEA and You
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If you want to change the world with your degree, make an impact on your industry and reach your full potential – the University of East Anglia could be a brilliant next step. Discover the brilliant work happening every day at UEA.
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