Macquarie University

Master of Creative Writing

Macquarie University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00002J

Creative writing - expressing yourself with flair and accuracy - is a key skill for life and most professions. If you love writing and reading literature and want to challenge yourself to develop your craft and technique, a degree in creative writing is your pathway to mastering effective non-fiction and creative writing. In the Master of Creative Writing, youll undertake intensive practical workshops across a range of genres, including young adult fiction, creative non-fiction, short story, novella, novel and poetry. And youll create, workshop and develop your writing with peers and our expert teachers.

Structure

Total Credit Points 80

Subjects

  • ENGL8010 Creative Writing Seminar: Narrative Fundamentals
  • ENGL8015 Writing Creative Non-Fiction - An Introduction
  • ENGL8022 Short Form Writing - short story, novella, poetry cycle
  • ENGL8075 Professional Contexts of Literary and Feature Writing

Standard entry requirements

  • AQF level 8 bachelor honours or graduate diploma qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent, or
  • Meet two of the following three criteria: AQF level 7 bachelors qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent
  • Approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning
  • AQF level 7 bachelors qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Online Campus Domestic: $28,000
International: $43,300
No
  • Online/Off-campus : 1 year
Wallumattagal Campus Macquarie Park Domestic: $28,000
International: $43,300
No
  • Full-time : 1 year

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