Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Creative Writing in Darlington Australia | The University of Sydney
The University of Sydney
|
Darlington Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
47,000
(c. USD33,030.19)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Hone your craft in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and memoir writing. Explore essential theories and historical contexts while mastering key techniques in creative composition, narrative structure, and revision. Immerse yourself in Sydney's vibrant literary scene through regular readings, events, and visits from renowned authors.
For those seeking to refine their creative writing abilities, cultivate analytical reading skills, and build a professional writing routine within an intensive yet nurturing workshop setting, this program offers the perfect fit.
The Master of Creative Writing is a graduate-level program designed to strengthen your professional writing capabilities, with emphasis on crafting, organizing, and refining various written forms including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
The curriculum includes required courses covering creative writing foundations and research methods, along with elective options from across the University, including two specialized workshop courses.
The program culminates with a capstone experience where you'll develop a substantial creative thesis or final project.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Admission to candidature for the Master of Creative Writing (1.5 years full-time) requires:
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or
completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.
Admission to candidature for the Master of Creative Writing (1 year full-time) requires:
an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or
relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification.
IELTS score: A minimum result of 7.0 overall including a minimum result of 6.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 7.0 in Writing; TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing; Pearsons Test of English: A minimum result of 68 overall including a minimum result of 54 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 68 in Writing
Tuition
AUD
47,000