MA CREATIVE WRITING CRIME FICTION (PART TIME)
MA CREATIVE WRITING CRIME FICTION (PART TIME)
The Creative Writing programme at UEA was the first of its kind in the UK and is distinguished by the unrivalled success of its alumni, who include the 2017 Nobel Laureate, Kazuo Ishiguro, and his fellow Booker Prize-winners, Ian McEwan and Anne Enright.We introduced the first MA in 1970, the first PhD in 1987, and students now join us from all over the world.
The MA Crime Fiction builds on our world-leading expertise, presenting you with the unique opportunity to further your knowledge and skills within the crime/thriller genre. We have now embedded critical crime fiction and non-fiction modules across most levels of taught study within the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing, and doctoral research and supervision in the area is also growing at UEA. Plus we’re a founding partner of Noirwich, Norwich’s annual crime writing festival, which takes place in September, coinciding with the September residential period.
The principal aim of the MA Crime Fiction is to help you develop a deeper understanding of the craft and context of producing crime writing, and have an enhanced critical awareness. By the end of the course you will have become more adept and more self-aware in your own practice and will have completed a draft of a full-length novel.
During the course you will become fully conversant with all aspects of being a professional writer, and will enjoy – like all UEA Creative Writing students – greatly enhanced prospects of publication on graduation. Our course builds on our extensive connections with publishers and agents.
About
Imagine writing a full-length novel under the guidance of award-winning crime writers and experienced creative writing tutors. All without relocating or giving up work.
UEA’s part-time, low-residency MA Creative Writing Crime Fiction gives you unique flexibility with a distance-learning course supported by residencies. You’ll take the course via a specially designed, highly inclusive online platform, with three two-day residential periods per year.
Our residencies have involved visits from literary agents and editors as well as professional writers such as Lee Child, Ian Rankin, Arne Dahl, Denise Mina, Mark Billingham and Julia Crouch.
By the end of the course you will have a draft of a full-length work, a stronger self-awareness as a writer and critic, and a greatly increased chance of publication.
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Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.After the Course
Thanks to the reputation of Creative Writing at UEA you’ll graduate with many opportunities in the creative industries open to you.
We have excellent links with literary agents and publishers, some of whom visit the campus to talk to students during the May residential. Publication aside, a significant number of our graduates go on to work in teaching, publishing, as literary agents, in journalism, public relations, the film industry, communications, the media, and arts development and administration. Others pursue PhDs and academic careers.
Career destinations
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Novelist
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Creative writing teacher
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Literary agent or publisher
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Journalist
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Arts administrator
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Public relations
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Assessment for Year 1
All of your work will be assessed throughout the year and then marked at the end.
In your first year you will complete assignments for three modules. You’ll write a 5,000-word essay for both A Theoretical and Practical Approach to Crime Writing and A Critical Approach to Crime Writing. For A Creative Approach to Crime Writing you’ll write the first 10,000 words of your crime novel.
In your second year you will complete a full-length work of crime fiction (60-90,000 words).
Assessment for Year 2
All of your work will be assessed throughout the year and then marked at the end.
In your first year you will complete assignments for three modules. You’ll write a 5,000-word essay for both A Theoretical and Practical Approach to Crime Writing and A Critical Approach to Crime Writing. For A Creative Approach to Crime Writing you’ll write the first 10,000 words of your crime novel.
In your second year you will complete a full-length work of crime fiction (60-90,000 words).
This is the first year of your part-time course.
Assessment for Year 1
All of your work will be assessed throughout the year and then marked at the end.
In your first year you will complete assignments for three modules. You’ll write a 5,000-word essay for both A Theoretical and Practical Approach to Crime Writing and A Critical Approach to Crime Writing. For A Creative Approach to Crime Writing you’ll write the first 10,000 words of your crime novel.
In your second year you will complete a full-length work of crime fiction (60-90,000 words).
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.This is the second year of your part-time course.
Assessment for Year 2
All of your work will be assessed throughout the year and then marked at the end.
In your first year you will complete assignments for three modules. You’ll write a 5,000-word essay for both A Theoretical and Practical Approach to Crime Writing and A Critical Approach to Crime Writing. For A Creative Approach to Crime Writing you’ll write the first 10,000 words of your crime novel.
In your second year you will complete a full-length work of crime fiction (60-90,000 words).
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.Entry Requirements
Degree classification
Bachelors (Hons) degree - 2.1 or equivalent preferred but not essentialDegree subject
Any subjectAdditional entry requirements
Candidates will be expected to submit a portfolio of writing for assessment of between 3000 and 5000 words, which could be part of a novel in progress or a piece or pieces of short fiction. This does not have to be crime writing focused but must be prose fiction.
Students for whom english is a foreign language
We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:
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IELTS: 7.0 (minimum 7.0 in writing and 6.0 in all other components)
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PTE (Pearson): 76 (minimum 76 in writing and 64 in all other components)
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
Other tests, including Cambridge English exams and the Trinity Integrated Skills in English are also accepted by the university. The full list of accepted tests can be found here: Accepted English Language Tests
INTO UEA also run pre-sessional courses which can be taken prior to the start of your course. For further information and to see if you qualify please contact intopre-sessional@uea.ac.uk
Interviews
Promising candidates will be invited for a Skype interview with a member of the Creative Writing faculty and we aim to inform candidates of the outcome within five working days. Unsuccessful candidates are welcome to re-apply, though not within the same academic year. Successful candidates will either be offered a place for the forthcoming academic year or a place for the following academic year (if it is felt that they need more time to develop as a writer). Once the forthcoming year is ‘full’ candidates will be offered a place on our reserve list with the option of a place for the following academic year if a place does not become available.
Intakes
This course is open to UK, EU and International applicants. The annual intake for this course is in September each year.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2021/22 are:
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UK Students: £9,600 ( Course part-time on a two-year basis. Course fee charged £4800 per academic year)
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International Students: £9,600 ( Course part-time on a two-year basis. Course fee charged £4800 per academic year)
If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for Home students).
We estimate living expenses at £1,015 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here.
Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships; please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course related costs
You will need to pay expenses for your residentials – including travel, accommodation and subsistence.
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of other course-related costs.
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How to Apply
Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.
To apply please use our online application form.
Please note that the closing date for receipt of complete applications (including all documentation and references) is 1 June 2020. However, the course may become full before the closing date and so candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.
Please note that those candidates offered a place on the course for the forthcoming academic year will not be able to defer their offer to the next year if they are unable to take up the offer of a place, however they are welcome to reapply the next year.
FURTHER INFORMATION
To request further information & to be kept up to date with news & events please use our online enquiry form.
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying please do contact us:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.
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