Prioritise your development as a creative writer, reader, and thinker. Learn core skills of creative writing, structuring, and editing in our multi-genre writing workshops, while gaining a deep understanding of practice-based research methods and industry practices for creative writers.
Suitable for those seeking to develop their creative writing skills, knowledge of literature, and their writing practices towards producing original and imaginative works for future publication. It would suit teachers seeking professional development to enhance their workshop skills and pedagogy.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
Camperdown 2006
J12/1 Cleveland St, Darlington 2008
Level 2, Building A M02/88 Mallett St, Camperdown 2050
Manning Rd, Camperdown 2050
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
Entry in the 1 year or 1.5 year degree program is determined by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria below:
Admission to candidature for the Master of Creative Writing (1.5 years full-time) requires:
- a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or
- completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.
Admission to candidature for the Master of Creative Writing (1 year full-time) requires:
- an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or
- relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification.
If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course with the relevant minimum average mark.
Course fees
Course fee
$47,250
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