C04109v6 Master of Arts in Creative Writing

Overview

The Master of Arts in Creative Writing is designed for experienced writers who want to further develop their theoretical knowledge and skills. Students learn valuable skills and work towards developing a major project under the guidance of an academic faculty member with expertise in creative writing.

Students study one genre in depth or explore a range of genres and media.

Course aims

Graduates of this course develop:

• general and specific skills in writing across a range of genres
• an ability to develop and critically revise their own work
• an understanding of the relationships of writing practice and publication across a range of media and contemporary cultural forms
• a critical knowledge of cultural and aesthetic debates, and
• an ability to think creatively and critically about, and contribute to, developments in cultural industries.

Career options

Career options include advertising, computing, creative writing, freelance writing and editing, journalism, media research, publishing or scriptwriting, and editing in community organisations or government departments.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants who have completed a bachelor's, graduate diploma or master's in any field of study or a graduate certificate in a related field of study can apply. Applicants who do not possess the relevant qualification may submit a personal statement outlining their educational and professional achievements.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 600 overall with TWE of 5.0, internet based: 100 overall with a writing score of 23; or DEEP: B+; or PTE: 75

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Applications

All applicants are required to:

• submit a personal statement and CV
• explain what writing experience they have
• list their publications, if any
• attach one example of their creative writing
• supply written references from people who are familiar with their ability and potential (if the applicant does not have academic or professional qualifications).

Credit recognition

Students who have successfully completed one of the graduate certificates or the graduate diploma in the articulated program and who are admitted to this course are eligible for credit recognition for completed subjects.

Course duration and attendance

The course is offered on a one-and-a-half-year, full-time or equivalent part-time basis.

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 semester.

Full-time students undertake 24 credit points a semester. Part-time students are required to undertake at least 8 credit points a semester.

Course completion requirements

Course program

Example programs are shown below.

Articulation with UTS courses

Other information

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