OpenMaster degree (coursework)Education

Master of Creative Writing

ProviderMacquarie University
Course code: SIA-212481UniversityStudy area: EducationData JSON
AttendanceOnline
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

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

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.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

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.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesIndia · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · High school background
Target levelMaster degree · Bachelor degree
Offer fieldsCA Studies · IT
1
MalaysiaBachelor background
Master of Professional AccountingMaster degree · CA Studies · Offshore
percentage guessPercentage 79.13%mid band · approx. top 20-25%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of Data ScienceMaster degree · IT · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.5/7.05.50 · mid band · approx. top 20-25%
3
IndiaHigh school background
Bachelor of PsychologyBachelor degree · Psychology · In Australia
percentage guessPercentage 88.75%strong band · approx. top 10-15%

Campuses & intake dates

  • Online Campus
  • Wallumattagal Campus Macquarie Park