About the course

Creative writing goes outside the bounds of professional, journalistic, academic or technical forms of literature. It?s typically identified by an emphasis on narrative craft, character development and the use of literary figures. Studying creative writing allows for artistic self-expression, and will help you to better understand the mechanics of reading and writing.

　　The Creative Writing major equips you with both theoretical knowledge and practice-based skills. You?ll learn about the production and publishing contexts in which writing occurs, as well as the cultural and social issues that shape writing in Australia and internationally. You?ll study fiction, poetry, non-fiction, scriptwriting and writing for the digital environment. Applied writing units contain a workshop component where you develop your creative concepts and put them into practice through writing, revising and responding to feedback.

　　Turn your passion for creative writing into a profession

　　Explore your interests and hone your skills and knowledge through internships, practical application and expert teaching.

　　Learn from teachers who are practicing writers

　　Learn from published writers as well as scriptwriting teachers from our media department.

　　Showcase to employers your technical and transferable skills

　　Create a digital portfolio to demonstrate your writing abilities, and publish your final-year works in The Quarry journal.

　　Join distinguished alumni

　　Join a cohort of students who have published their creative writing or who have had plays and films produced from their scripts. 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: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Session 1 (February), 2024	North Ryde
Session 1 (February), 2025	North Ryde
Session 1 (February), 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.

　　Academic IELTS of 7.5 overall (with minimum 7.0 in Reading, 7.0 in Writing, 8.0 in Listening, 8.0 in Speaking) or equivalent.TOEFL iBT 105 READING 24 WRITING 27 LISTENING 28 SPEAKING 26

　　

English language requirements

　　7.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 105.0

　　

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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