About the course

The Master of Professional Writing (MPW) involves taking a core paper, designed specifically to enhance your workplace readiness, as well as elective papers which range across a variety of fields from creative writing to writing for promotional purposes and advertising, for digital media and for scholarly and professional publication. If creative writing is your passion, then you will have the opportunity to specialise in this. The Creative Writing Thesis gives selected students the option of producing a manuscript of publishable quality – whether poetry, fiction or creative nonfiction – in a stimulating and supportive workshop environment of fellow writers, and supervised by award-winning authors. The selection of students for the Creative Writing Thesis is by assessment of a portfolio of poetry and prose, and a manuscript proposal outlining the creative project. When studying towards the MPW you will be able to include a professional writing internship and be offered an on-campus writing mentor, who will provide professional advice and direct you towards writing opportunities. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: NZ$35,900

Intake	Location
Trimester 1 (February), 2024	Hamilton
Trimester 2 (July), 2024	Hamilton
Trimester 1 (February), 2025	Hamilton
Trimester 2 (July), 2025	Hamilton

　　

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Entry requirements for The University of Waikato

To be eligible to be considered for enrolment in the MPW, a student must have completed either:

　　a) a bachelors degree (or equivalent) with at least a B grade average across the 300 level papers, or

　　b) a bachelors degree with Honours (or equivalent) with at least second class honours (second division).

　　Students must complete 180 points from approved 500 level papers, and either a 120 point thesis, a 90 point thesis, a 60 point dissertation, or a 30 point dissertation.

　　Candidates for the Creative Writing thesis are selected on the basis of assessment of a portfolio of work.

　　A recognised bachelors degree with a B/B+ average, and a B/B+ average in a relevant subject if required.

　　IELTS - 6.5. TOFEL IBT - 90.

　　

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　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

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

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