7 Full-time Master's in Creative Writing in New Zealand

For anyone with an interest in professional, academic, creative, and technical writing, this coursework-based Writing  programme from University of Canterbury allows you to specialise and deepen your expertise.

Discover your individual voice and develop your imaginative capacity within a lively community of writers. Hone your craft in small-group writing workshops led by high-calibre teaching staff at the International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) at Victoria University of Wellington's Creative Writing.

The Screen Production programme at the University of Auckland offers advanced postgraduate training in creative media. This Master of Arts degree features both research and taught pathways, available in full-time or part-time study modes. Students develop professional expertise in film and media within a public university setting.

The Creative Practice programme at Unitec Institute of Technology is a Level 9 master's degree designed for artistic innovation. This 180-credit qualification offers full-time study over 18 months or a three-year part-time route. Students refine professional skills through research-led projects in a dynamic studio environment.

The Professional Writing course at the University of Waikato offers a research-led, strongly practice-based qualification in professional and creative writing.

Use your passion for writing to transform yourself and the world through an intense exploration of language. The Massey University Master of Creative Writing (MCW) is a 180-credit programme that can follow on immediately from your bachelor’s degree in any subject.

The Creative Writing programme at the University of Auckland is a one-year, full-time postgraduate course designed for authors. This public study mode degree allows you to develop a substantial manuscript under expert guidance, fostering your unique literary voice within a dedicated community of diverse writers.