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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Creative Writing (Research)

Course code: #AK1303

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Creative Writing (Research)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $35,100 NZD

  • Application fee

    $150 NZD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Thesis

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 26-February-2023 2023-02-26
Fall-February 26-February-2024 2024-02-26
Fall-February 26-February-2025 2025-02-26
Fall-February 26-February-2026 2026-02-26

Overview

Master of Creative Writing

Storytelling is an integral part of life. 

AUT's Master of Creative Writing embraces the multiple modes through which storytelling can occur, including not just novels and short stories but writing for the screen, graphic novels, and multimedia texts.

The Master of Creative Writing is the centerpiece of the AUT Centre for Creative Writing. 

As a Master of Creative Writing student, you take part in masterclasses led by experienced mentors who are among the most accomplished writers and creative writing tutors in the country. 

Creative writing students can choose from two streams:

  • Literary stream: participate in masterclasses with lecturers and published authors
  • Scriptwriters stream: participate in masterclasses as well as industry-style script development pods for writers who want to bring their ideas to the screen.

 

What you study

Peer feedback and networking with industry bodies (including publishers, writers' societies, and the film industry), are key components of the program. 

The university also follows up with regular alumni meetings, and staff and alumni have gone on to collaborate on successful publishing initiatives.

As well as literary fiction, the university encourages high-quality work in popular genres such as young adult fiction, travel writing, biography, screenplays, graphic novels, children’s stories, narrative journalism, and creative non-fiction. 

Poetry and experimental image/text work are also covered.

Thesis

At the heart of the Master of Creative Writing is your primary creative work (or ‘thesis’). 

You also develop an accompanying exegesis, a short piece of written and/or multimedia work that frames your creative project as research

You work under the guidance of an experienced creative writing mentor.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$46,900

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,804
Accommodation 1 bed room $11,800
Tuition 1 person $35,100

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.20 NZD / 1 hour

in New Zealand every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Certified copy of your birth certificate or passport
  • Certified copy of marriage certificate (If required)
  • Official academic transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency (If Available)
  • CV/Relevant work/research experience (If required)
  • A copy of the document(s) in the original language/and official English translation
  • Portfolio of creative writing
  • One-page proposal

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
6.5
listening
7
writing
7
speaking
6.5
reading

TOEFL

100
20
listening
27
writing
23
speaking
20
reading

PTE

65
58
listening
65
writing
65
speaking
58
reading

Cambridge

185
176
listening
185
writing
185
speaking
176
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

If you do not meet the English language requirements for entry into an AUT programme, you can study English here.

Language courses at AUT International House:

AUT International House is an English language school next to the AUT City Campus. It is part of AUT and offers a range of qualifications, including GIE – the AUT university entrance and preparation programme.

On-campus academic English courses (GIE and IELTS Full-time) at International House:

1) GIE (academic preparation and university entrance programme)

The GIE programme prepares you for entry into most AUT programmes (some health and education programmes require IELTS).

Entry requirement:

IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading and Writing and no less than 5.0 in Speaking and Listening

2) IELTS Full-time

Entry requirement:

There is a different entry requirements for each level of the IELTS course.

  • Level 1: you need IELTS 4.5 with a minimum band score of 4.0
  • Level 2: you need IELTS 5.5 with a minimum band score of 5.0

 

You can also use IELTS Indicator and TOEFL Special Home Edition to meet English language requirements, except for programmes that require an IELTS score higher than the standard or for any doctoral programmes.


Academic background and requirement

One of the following:

  1. Four-year bachelor’s degree
  2. Bachelor’s degree with honours
  3. Bachelor’s degree and one year of advanced study
  4. Special admission (bachelor’s degree and creative work equivalent to one year of advanced study)
  5. Exceptional admission (for established practitioners with a substantial body of creative work)

Applicants who don't meet the academic entry requirements are encouraged to contact Cynthia D'Souza if professional creative writing experience may be considered as an entry pathway.

Other requirements:

  • Portfolio of creative writing (20 pages of original work for the page, screen or multimedia)
  • May be required to submit evidence of ability to study at postgraduate level, and attend a selection interview
  • One page proposal – a brief statement on the project you would like to pursue in the MCW programme.

 

Your portfolio and proposal should be included with your application

It will be reviewed alongside your transcript(s) and other materials as part of determining your place in the programme.

Career opportunities

  • Fiction writer
  • Journalist
  • Media writer
  • Screenwriter
  • Travel writer
  • Gaming narrative designer
  • Virtual and augmented reality content producer

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