GraduateCommunications & Media
Master of Creative Writing
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Master of Creative Writing at the University of Sydney develops core skills in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and other forms of writing through multi-genre workshops, alongside practice-based research methods and industry knowledge. Students complete core units in creative writing research and practice, specialist writing workshops, electives from across the University, and a capstone creative dissertation or project.
The course suits writers seeking expert guidance toward publication or further study, as well as teachers building their workshop skills and pedagogy. Sydney describes its program as Australia's most research-intensive in creative writing.
Fees & duration
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Admissions
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.
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