About the course

This major equips you with both theoretical and practice-based skills. Learn about the production and publishing contexts in which writing occurs, as well as the cultural and social issues that surround and shape writing both here in Australia and internationally.

　　Areas of study include genres of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, scriptwriting and writing for the digital environment. Applied writing units all contain a workshop component wherein you develop your own creative concepts and put them into practice through writing, revising and responding to feedback.

　　Learn from staff who are practising writers. Our lecturers include published writers Marcelle Freiman, Jane Messer and Rebecca Giggs, as well as scriptwriting staff from the Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies.

　　Develop a portfolio of works to showcase your writing abilities. In the capstone unit, you publish your final works in The Quarry e-journal.

　　Many of our undergraduate students publish their creative writing or have had plays and films produced from their scripts, as well as continue on to masters and PhD study. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Session 1 (February), 2024	North Ryde
Session 2 (July), 2024	North Ryde
Session 1 (February), 2025	North Ryde
Session 2 (July), 2025	North Ryde
Session 1 (February), 2026	North Ryde
Session 2 (July), 2026	North Ryde

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Macquarie University

For international students, Macquarie uses a selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels.

　　The required standard of English for this program is:

　　Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent.

　　All applicants for undergraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

　　You may also satisfy the English language requirements if you have completed:

　　senior secondary studies equivalent to the NSW HSC

　　one year of Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification

　　For more information see English Language Requirements.

　　TOEFL iBT - 83 (reading 13 , writing 21 , listening 12 , speaking 18)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 83.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Macquarie University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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