Central Queensland University
Master of Creative Writing
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationBuild your skills in a variety of writing genres and turn your interest in creative writing into expertise. The Master of Creative Writing presents you with a literary tool kit of stylistic writing techniques across various genres, including traditional fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and script-writing, as well as hybrid genres such as flash fiction, speculative fiction, personal essays, narrative journalism, and concrete poetry, among others. You will embark on a dissertation in creative writing, where you will apply techniques learned throughout the course in a sustained piece of creative writing and accompanying exegesis.
Build your skills in a variety of creative writing genres before embarking on a dissertation in creative writing with our Master of Creative Writing.
Delivery mode
Central Queensland University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold one of the following:
- A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree, or higher equivalent qualification with a minimum cumulative course Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0; or
- A completed AQF Bachelor degree, or higher equivalent qualification with a minimum cumulative course GPA of at least 4.0 with a minimum of 2 years’ employment experience which demonstrates the use of professional or creative writing skills; or
- A minimum of 5 years’ employment experience demonstrates the use of professional or creative writing skills.
- Successful completion of CM14 Graduate Certificate of Creative Writing
Employment experience must be shown in a letter of employment which is presented on company letterhead as well as signed and dated by a delegated authority. The letter must contain position title, duties performed and length of service. Applicants being admitted on the basis of employment experience may be referred to the Head of Course to confirm employment experience meets the course requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Master of Creative Writing will prepare you for the following roles.
Screenwriter
Screenwriters are professional writers who write the scripts for movies, television programs, streaming shows, and video games. They may write thei...
Writer
A Writer writes fiction and nonfiction pieces for a range of purposes. You might specialise in a particular type of writing such as poetry, short s...
Creative Writer
A Creative Writer is responsible for crafting engaging content across various platforms, including websites, social media, marketing materials, and...
About Central Queensland University
CQUniversity Australia has been on a phenomenal trajectory in recent years and its remarkable growth in student numbers, new courses, new campuses, infrastructure and reputation has seen it emerge as one of Australia’s truly great universities.
