Master of Arts in Creative Writing

at University of Technology Sydney

Year 1

• 57041 Narrative Writing         
• 57134 Theory and Creative Writing         
• 57031 Creative Non-fiction         

Year 2

• 57239 Writing, Industry and Practice         
• 57238 Writing Project         

Year 3

• Select 8 credit points of options         

For applicants with a bachelor's degree:

• the degree must be in the field of education, management and commerce, society and culture (e.g. Bachelor of Arts), or creative arts
• if the degree is not in the field of education, management and commerce, society and culture, or creative arts, applicants must also have a minimum of two years' related professional work experience. Employment experience is assessed according to the response provided by applicants via the employment question and CV on their UTS e-application.

For applicants with a master's, graduate diploma or graduate certificate qualification, the qualification can be in any field of study.
 

If applicants have not met any of the requirements above, they must provide:

• a personal statement (of no more than 300 words) explaining why they wish to study the course they are applying for, and
• a curriculum vitae (CV), which should include details of paid and voluntary work or other experiences (e.g. special interest groups) that could be relevant to the course.

If applicants do not submit these documents, their application may not be considered.
 

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

International Fees

$17785

Graduates apply their writing skills to fields such as advertising, editing and publishing, screenwriting, film and television, digital and experiential media, storytelling for business, digital content creation, journalism and communications. Many graduates publish or have their work produced, from short stories and short films, to novels and feature films. Graduates also undertake creative doctorates.