Master of Creative Writing

Master level creative writing courses are designed for those with experience in the field. Courses offered by institutions like the University of Melbourne grant students the opportunity to publish for their journals, build relationships with published writers and expand upon their existing skill set through core units in structural editing, contemporary publishing and radical performance.

Employment options

Graduates from these courses will become even more qualified for the positions listed here. Advertising companies like Showpony Advertising require graduates from master level creative writing courses to expand the skills of their teams and produce higher quality copy for clients. Companies like UBM want creative writing graduates as journalists on account of their ability to structure written language effectively and create eye-catching stories.

Scholarships and funding

Female master level creative writing students have access to the Janet O’Connor Postgraduate Scholarship offered by the University of Sydney. It is designed specifically for creative writing students in their second semester and is awarded based on academic merit. This funding opportunity is not, however, available to students transferring from a graduate certificate or diploma, requiring them to instead directly enrol.

Those ineligible for this opportunity still have access to an abundance of general funding opportunities. The Endeavour Scholarships and Fellows initiative or Gallipoli Scholarship Fund are just some of the options available across all disciplines.

Prerequisites and selection process

A prior bachelor degree in any field is a necessity into these courses, with a 70% GPA preferred in the University of Melbourne’s case. It is possible to enter without this requirement, but these competitive places are secured on the basis of grades. Meeting each institution’s English language requirements are also mandatory, with specifics results and testing procedures to be determined on a case by case basis.