Course overview
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 will undertake intensive practical workshops across a range of genres, including young adult fiction, creative non fiction, short story, novella, novel and poetry. And you will create, workshop and develop your writing with peers and our expert teachers.
Course record
CRICOS
00002J
Studies in Australia
Source: Studies in Australia course page. Course page URL: https://www.studiesinaustralia.com/courses-in-australia/macquarie-university/courses/master-of-creative-writing.
Entry requirements
Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.
Postgraduate entry
- AQF level 8 bachelor honours or graduate diploma qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent, or
- Meet two of the following three criteria: AQF level 7 bachelors qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent
- AQF level 7 bachelors qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65. AQF level 8 bachelor honours or graduate diploma qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent, or Meet two of the following three criteria: AQF level 7 bachelors qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent Approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning AQF level 7 bachelors qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65.
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
View English requirementPast offer reference
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Campuses & intake dates
- Online Campus
- Wallumattagal Campus Macquarie Park

