The principal aim of this MFA in Creative Writing is to help you develop a deeper understanding of the craft and context of producing literary fiction. 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 work: a novel or a collection of short stories.<br>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, meaning that you will graduate fully equipped to launch your career as a publishing writer, and will have sufficient training and experience to move into teaching writing in order to support your writing career.<br>The MFA is also an entry-level qualification for a career in academia in the USA, giving many graduates the opportunity immediately to pursue roles in teaching at undergraduate level.<br>This course presents an alternative to a PhD, requiring fewer years out of employment, and offers the possibility of completing a work of publishable length (60,000-80,000 words) written under close editorial supervision.