悉尼科技大学

The Master of Arts in Creative Writing is designed for experienced and emerging writers who want to develop and expand their practical skills in writing, as well as their critical knowledge about writing practices and the writing industry.

Under the guidance of leading experts in writing, editing, publishing and creative writing research, students study in depth a range of forms, genres and aspects of writing craft and industry; experience group project work and workshopping; and develop a major writing project.

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Editing and Publishing (C11071), the Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing (C06041) and the Master of Arts in Creative Writing.

Course aims

The aims of this degree are:

• to enhance students’ knowledge and skills across a range of writing genres and forms,
• to facilitate in students an ability to critically reflect on and improve their work,
• to provide a deep understanding of the relationship between writing practice and the writing industry across a range of project types and contexts, and
• to encourage students to think creatively and critically about, and contribute to, developments in the creative and cultural industries.

Course structure

The course comprises 72 credit points, made up of five core subjects and three electives.

Students may select subjects beyond the lists of elective subjects with the approval of the graduate adviser. Not all subjects are available each session.

Full-time students are required to undertake 24 credit points a session. Part-time students should undertake 8 or 16 credit points a session.

Careers

Graduates apply their writing skills to fields such as advertising, editing and publishing, film and television, digital and experiential media, 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.

For commencing students classes are online in 2021. Study remotely in a COVID-safe way.