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Masters Degrees in Creative Writing in Australia

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Master of Arts in Creative Writing Masters Degree

University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Australia

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Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing Graduate Diploma

The University of Sydney Australia

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Master of Creative Writing Masters

Macquarie University Australia

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Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing Other Masters

The University of Melbourne Australia

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Study a Creative Writing Masters in Australia in 2025

If you love to write, then pursuing a higher education in creative writing will give you a fantastic opportunity to expand on your writing skills and pursue a career in writing. Genres such as poetry, fiction, non-fiction and writing for stage and TV can be covered in your studies and you will be able to build up a body of work and a writing style all of your own.

Graduates of masters degrees in creative writing can go on to become published novelists, creators of screenplays for TV & film, work in video game story creation, work in journalism and much more.

Your masters degree will be delivered through lectures and seminars, with a possibility of group projects. Modules you study might include:

  • Reviewing literary techniques
  • Developing your writing skills
  • Beginning work on your own novel/short stories or poetry
  • Optional modules focusing on specific genre of writing

Study in Australia

Famous for surfing, sunshine and beaches, Australia has so much to offer to international students. The country's rich culture and history makes it a incredibly diverse country, and one that is welcoming and warm towards the international community. Australia has long been seen as a global leader in higher education, and places emphasis on delivering world-class education to both domestic and international students. The Group of Eight Universities is a prestigious group of universities that focus on providing internationally renowned faculty and research facilities across Australian higher education.

See our detailed guide to studying in Australia for international students.

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