Macquarie University
Master of Creative Writing
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationCreative 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, you’ll undertake intensive practical workshops across a range of genres, including young adult fiction, creative non-fiction, short story, novella, novel and poetry. And you’ll create, workshop and develop your writing with peers and our expert teachers.
Delivery mode
Macquarie University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- Level 24, 123 Pitt Street (Angel Place), Sydney
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
1 year (full-time, or equivalent duration if available part-time)
- 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 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent
- Approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65
1 year (full-time, or equivalent duration if available part-time)
- 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 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent
- Approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65
English language requirements
- IELTS Academic: Overall [7.0]; No subtest lower than 6.5
Course fees
$24,100
$41,400
Career opportunities
The Master of Creative Writing will prepare you for the following roles.
Editor
An Editor makes changes to written work before it is published. You might correct errors, check facts or reduce the size of a written piece. Editor...
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 Macquarie University
Macquarie University is recognised globally for its pre-eminence in key research disciplines, as well as producing graduates who are among the most sought-after professionals in the world.
Since our foundation in 1964, we have aspired to be a different type of university: one unbound by ivory towers and sandstone walls. Rather, we are focused on fostering collaboration between students, academics, industry and society, encouraging all to traverse the boundaries of their own perspectives and effect change.
Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community – a place of constant stimulus and human interaction. Together, we advance world-class theoretical thinking and translate it into real-world solutions.
We’re connecting people across the most diverse fields of knowledge to create bold new possibilities: for their careers, intellectual endeavours, enterprises and the common good.
