Creative Writing Crime Fiction MA

Overview\
Why choose the MA Creative Writing Crime Fiction (Part Time)?

Write a full-length crime novel over two years under the close guidance of award-winning novelists and world-leading crime fiction experts. This is the UK’s first and most successful part-time, low-residency MA in crime writing.

Why choose UEA

* Outstanding publishing record: One in four graduates has a major publishing deal, including Harriet Tyce, Trevor Wood, and Femi Kayode

* Flexible Learning: Study mostly online, alongside short residentials

* Industry connections: Connect with publishers, such as Little, Brown, Mushens Entertainment and take part in events like Noirwich

What is MA Crime Fiction?

MA Crime Fiction is a boutique creative writing course specialising in the practical study and creation of crime novels in all their brilliant forms. On this two-year, part-time, low-residency course, you'll develop a full-length draft of your novel through workshops, masterclasses, and one-to-one tutorials. You'll gain the tools to plot, craft, and complete your novel, receiving detailed feedback at every key stage, including the finished draft.

Visiting writers – who have included Ian Rankin, Louise Doughty, John Banville and Lee Child (whose archive you can explore at UEA(opens in a new window)) – will share further insights into craft and publishing. Balancing academic rigour with exceptional industry access, our course boasts an outstanding record of graduate success. Many alumni – including Emma Styles, Nina Bhadreshwar, and Rebecca Hannigan – have moved straight from the MA onto prize- and bestseller lists.

Whether you love hardboiled detectives, forensic sleuths, true crime satires, cosy whodunnits, eco-thrillers, or speculative mysteries, MA Crime Fiction is the course for you.

Disclaimer\
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk