Master of Creative Writing
Master of Creative Writing
Summary 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…
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Summary
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, 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.
Key features
Learn from high-calibre teachers
Be taught by published writers and teachers who are winners of university teaching awards. Apply your skills in a professional context
Add value to your writing through a suite of editing and publishing units, and undertake professional projects. Take part in weekly creative writing workshops
Benefit from peer feedback and discussion, and create an e-portfolio of your work. Continue to work full-time while you study
Study on campus or online – or a combination of both – and effectively manage your studies and work or family commitments.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Adult fiction author
Content specialist
Copywriter
Cross-platform producer
Editor or publisher
Media manager
Poet
Screenwriter
Teacher (after further study)
Technical writer
Travel writer
Young adult fiction author
Employers
Adult education sector
Arts organisations
Content agencies
Creative industries
Education and training sector
Media and entertainment companies
Media, creative or communications agencies
Publishing houses
Secondary schools
Universities
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.
