Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing

at University of Melbourne

200 point program (2 years full-time or part-time equivalent)

• 50 points of Compulsory subjects (must be completed in first 100 points of study)
• 50 points of Foundation subjects (must be completed in first 100 points of study)
• Core subjects (minimum of 50 points, maximum of 62.5 points in the second 100 points of study)
• Elective subjects from the Second 100 Point Elective Subjects list of the program (at least 12.5 points from the Creative Writing list and at least 12.5 points from the Publishing and Editing list) (total maximum 50 points or minimum 37.5 points)
• Minimum of 50 points of Capstone subjects (with a maximum of 62.5 points)

150 point program (1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent)

• 50 points of Compulsory subjects (must be completed in first 100 points of study)
• Core subjects (minimum 50 points or maximum 62.5 points)
• Elective subjects: at least 12.5 points from the Creative Writing electives list, and at least 12.5 points from the Publishing and Editing electives list (minimum 37.5 points or maximum 50 points)
• Minimum of 50 points of Capstone subjects (with a maximum of 62.5 points)

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

• An undergraduate degree in any discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent
• Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.

In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• Prior academic performance; and
• Relevance of previous studies

Indicative first year fee
AUD$30,944

Indicative total course fee
AUD$63,435

On graduation from the Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing, you will be ready for work in professional fields including:

• Book publishing
• Freelance writing
• Journalism
• Print production
• Technical writing
• Writing and editing for digital media

Graduates have also gone on to work in publishing houses and institutions including:

• Lonely Planet
• Penguin Books Australia
• Salvation Army
• Scribe Publishing
• Text Publishing
• The Big Issue