Unearth and connect the shared skills between writer, editor and publisher. With the Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing, you can gain a globally recognised, vocationally viable qualification designed with the changing nature of the publishing industry in mind.

This program has a practical focus aimed at building your knowledge and skill set across a broad spectrum of writing, publishing and editing, including digital writing and publishing, fiction and non-fiction writing, print production, advanced editing for books and magazines and writing for young adults.

200 point program (2 years full-time or part-time equivalent)

• 50 points of Compulsory subjects (must be completed in first 100 points of study)
• 50 points of Foundation subjects (must be completed in first 100 points of study)
• Core subjects (minimum of 50 points, maximum of 62.5 points in the second 100 points of study)
• Elective subjects from the Second 100 Point Elective Subjects list of the program (at least 12.5 points from the Creative Writing list and at least 12.5 points from the Publishing and Editing list) (total maximum 50 points or minimum 37.5 points)
• Minimum of 50 points of Capstone subjects (with a maximum of 62.5 points)

150 point program (1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent)

• 50 points of Compulsory subjects (must be completed in first 100 points of study)
• Core subjects (minimum 50 points or maximum 62.5 points)
• Elective subjects: at least 12.5 points from the Creative Writing electives list, and at least 12.5 points from the Publishing and Editing electives list (minimum 37.5 points or maximum 50 points)
• Minimum of 50 points of Capstone subjects (with a maximum of 62.5 points)

Capstone requirement

All students are required to complete the Capstone Requirement for the program (at least 50 points). The Capstone subject requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment and can be done either as two Minor Thesis subjects with a Research subject or alternatively two Project-based subjects.

On graduation from the Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing, you will be ready for work in professional fields including:

• Book publishing
• Freelance writing
• Journalism
• Print production
• Technical writing
• Writing and editing for digital media

Entry requirements for the 200 point program To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a Weighted Av

IELTS (academic English Only): Overall 7.0 (with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 94 + ; Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill