Master of Arts in Literature and Creative Writing
Arts and humanities
The Writing and Research Centre at Western Sydney University offers a challenging, rigorous programwork and project-based Masters degree, combining criticism and creative work and leading to a Master of Arts in Literature and Creative Writing. The centre is unique in Australia in the way it combines scholarship, authorship and expertise in publishing. The Centre includes some of Australias most celebrated writers (such as the novelists Felicity Castagna, George Haddad, Luke Carman, Mette Jakobse
Official- Duration
- 18 months
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Parramatta
- NSW · +2 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 092783B
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Course overview
The Writing and Research Centre at Western Sydney University offers a challenging, rigorous programwork and project-based Masters degree, combining criticism and creative work and leading to a Master of Arts in Literature and Creative Writing. The centre is unique in Australia in the way it combines scholarship, authorship and expertise in publishing. The Centre includes some of Australias most celebrated writers (such as the novelists Felicity Castagna, George Haddad, Luke Carman, Mette Jakobsen and Alexis Wright) and widely published literary scholars and critics with international reputations (such as Anthony Uhlmann, Ben Etherington, Lorraine Sim and James Gourley). Western Sydney University is ranked above world standard in both the study of literature and creative arts practice. The Centre houses the highly decorated literary press Giramondo Publishing, and the pre-eminent literary review site in Australia, The Sydney Review of Books. With outstanding resources, the University is able to offer multifaceted understanding of literature and writing. The Centre is a world leader in the field of practice-led research and research-led practice, and this carries with it our philosophy of deepening the understanding of both critical and creative practice by linking critical and creative thinking. In short, the Centre is one of the best places in Australia to either become a writer or to think in a critical and scholarly way about writing.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
A Bachelor degree in humanities, social sciences, society and culture or creative arts. Providing a 500 word writing sample (an essay or creative work) to be assessed by Writing and Society staff.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Western Sydney University - Parramatta | 19 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Western Sydney University - Parramatta | 1 March 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Western Sydney Parramatta South | 1 March 2027 | — | $34,776per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Western Sydney Parramatta South | 19 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
Western Sydney University - Parramatta
PrimaryCnr of Victoria Rd & James Ruse Dr, Parramatta, NSW
Open in mapsWestern Sydney University - Parramatta City
169 Macquarie St,, 100 George Street, 6 Hassall Street, Parramatta, NSW
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References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.