Overview

The Master of Writing from Swinburne University of Technology encourages students to explore the range of writing styles needed to work professionally and creatively in publication industries. Students will also develop their own writerly voice through learning and practice in craft, in theory that enriches their writing, and through research and long form creative projects.

The goal of Swinburne's writing programs is to teach the writing skills that are needed for success in today’s writing and publishing environment, and to expose students to opportunities for publicationThese programs are designed to give students access to the best materials in print and online as well as to experts in their field. Students will be supported by online mentors and tutors.

Graduate skills

The aim of the Master of Writing is to allow students to:

apply cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical writing–related knowledge and to reflect critically on creative writing theory and professional writing practice or scholarship
demonstrate technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories related to writing practice and research, and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice across a range of writing genres, styles, and research approaches
initiate cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level within and to creative and professional texts from the discipline and field of writing
use communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences related to professional and creative content production industries

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Critical Friends: The Real and Virtual Support of Writers

Journalism

Research for Writers

Real Life Writing

Reading and Writing

Writing History: People, Places and Times

Scriptwriting

Writing for Digital Media

Writing and Praxis: Publication Folio A

The Creative Artefact: Publication Folio B

Creative Industry Enterprise

Creativity for Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

International: It is strongly advised that they consider applying at least three months in advance of their intake’s start date.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

150 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Creative Writing Literature View 8 other Masters in Creative Writing in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Provider Code 00111D

A recognised bachelor degree in any of the fields of: creative arts, society and culture, education, health, and management and commerce or

Graduate Certificate of Writing or Graduate Certificate in Arts (Writing).

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
Or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Tuition Fee

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International

28900 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28900 AUD per year during 18 months.
National

27400 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27400 AUD per year during 18 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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