Master of Creative Writing

University of Auckland

Master's degree

Study Discipline: Arts & Humanities

Study Programme Details

City:

Country: New Zealand

Admission Sessions: Autumn Session

Study Format: Full Time

Mode of Study: Fully on Site

Programme Type

Master's degree

Duration

12 Months

Scholarship Available

Yes

Language

English

About this Study Course

Embark on an enriching journey to bring your large-scale creative writing project to life with the guidance of an award-winning novelist and a vibrant, dedicated, and diverse community of fellow writers.

Overview

The Master of Creative Writing (MCW) is meticulously designed for writers passionately engaged in crafting substantial creative writing projects, spanning novels, short story collections, full-length creative nonfiction works, or poetry collections.

Led by the distinguished fiction writer and essayist, Paula Morris, and co-supervised by former Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh for poets, the program provides a dynamic platform for writers to convene through workshops, seminars, and interactions with local and international literary figures, film, radio, and theatre practitioners, and luminaries from the publishing and literary arts world.

Admission Requirements

IELTS 6.5 and the writing test score 6.0
C2 Proficiency – Cambridge English Qualifications with pass grade A, B or C.
C1 Advanced – Cambridge English Qualifications with pass grade A, B or C.
TOEFL iBT 90 and the writing test score 20
You must have completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject from a recognised university (or similar institution).

The MCW is a one-year, full-time programme of study with entry in Semester Two only. You will enrol in CREWRIT 797 Creative Writing (120 points).

Domestic studentsNZ$8,359.20
International studentsNZ$41,180

Future Career Outcomes

Graduates emerge not only as accomplished writers but also as influential contributors to the literary landscape, leaving a lasting impact on readers and the creative writing community.