Master of Creative Writing Program By Auckland University of Technology (AUT) |Top Universities
Tuitionfee

34,400 NZDTuition Fee/year

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Main Subject Area

English Language and LiteratureMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Storytelling is an integral part of life. AUT's Master of Creative Writing embraces multiple ways of storytelling: poetry, novels and short stories, and also writing for the screen, graphic novels and multimedia texts.

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. 

Program overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Storytelling is an integral part of life. AUT's Master of Creative Writing embraces multiple ways of storytelling: poetry, novels and short stories, and also writing for the screen, graphic novels and multimedia texts.

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. 

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

100+
7+

One of the following:

  • Four-year bachelor’s degree
  • Bachelor’s degree with honours
  • Bachelor’s degree and one year of advanced study
  • Special admission (bachelor’s degree and creative work equivalent to one year of advanced study)
  • Exceptional admission (for established practitioners with a substantial body of creative work)
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

8,957 NZD
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International Students

34,400 NZD
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