Macquarie University MA in Creative Writing
Program Description
Our program offers students the opportunity to become part of a community of writers. Small seminars develop each student’s writerly imagination and skills. The program focuses on narrative, creative non-fiction and poetry.
The MA combines weekly writing workshops with reading, research and discussion-based learning. Individual supervision of a major work (30,000 words) is offered concurrently with the coursework units for International students. This major work might be a complete manuscript (eg collection of short stories) or part of a longer work (eg novel). The work is marked with a Reader’s Report by two readers, one a professional writer working in the same/similar genre. The Department regularly hosts visiting writers. Attendance at writing events, such as the Sydney Writers’ Festival, is encouraged. Taught by published writers with recognized and excellent skills in the teaching of creative writing, the program has many successfully published graduates, and is nationally acknowledged as a leader in the teaching of creative writing. International students are welcomed, and we have hosted students from Britain, Canada, Indonesia, Finland, Thailand and the USA.
The MA combines weekly writing workshops with reading, research and discussion-based learning. Individual supervision of a major work (30,000 words) is offered concurrently with the coursework units for International students. This major work might be a complete manuscript (eg collection of short stories) or part of a longer work (eg novel). The work is marked with a Reader’s Report by two readers, one a professional writer working in the same/similar genre. The Department regularly hosts visiting writers. Attendance at writing events, such as the Sydney Writers’ Festival, is encouraged. Taught by published writers with recognized and excellent skills in the teaching of creative writing, the program has many successfully published graduates, and is nationally acknowledged as a leader in the teaching of creative writing. International students are welcomed, and we have hosted students from Britain, Canada, Indonesia, Finland, Thailand and the USA.
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Really nice, barring a few things
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VS | '2009
A fantastic course! Highly recommended
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Natalie Sutherland | '2007
Satisfying learning experience
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Shirish Jugare | '2009
Totally worth it
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Nikki Thompson | '2006
very beneficial
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mary-ellen mullane | '2008
Stepping up from creative writing to creative engagement
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Carmel Summers | '2009
Fabulous Teachers
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BD | '2009
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Admissions
Full-time: Yes
Part-time: Yes
Student Body
Genre
General Creative Writing
Fiction
Poetry
Creative Non-fiction
