Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

Work alongside award-winning authors to write your own novels, poems, short stories, plays, scripts, creative non-fiction and more.

A Massey University Master of Creative Writing is one of the most creative and enriching degrees you can do. Employers seek out arts students for their lateral and analytical thinking, communication skills and creative ability.

There are various possibilities for creative writing graduates, including:

non-profit or corporate freelance writing

creative arts project coordination

writing for television, magazines, blogs or the book-publishing industry

inter-arts collaboration for arts festivals

writing for public relations

creative writing in advertising

teaching

performance-related writing and production

writing and advising on government policy

writing for social media.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Rhetoric, Composition and the Teaching of Writing

Literary Revolutions: Romantic and Victorian Literature

Contemporary New Zealand Writers in an International Context

Postcolonial Theory and Writing

Community Theatre

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Disciplines

Creative Writing View 7 other Masters in Creative Writing in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

birth certificate

current passport, including any residency visa
citizenship certificate.
We cannot use your drivers licence to confirm your identity and citizenship.
To confirm your residency you will need to supply your New Zealand residency class visa from your passport or your e-visa from New Zealand immigration with evidence you have been granted residency.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36640 NZD / year

≈ 36640 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7609 NZD / year

≈ 7609 NZD / year

Additional Details

National: $7,609.10 to $10,049.00

Living costs

Palmerston North

New Zealand

1100 - 2100 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Creative Writing.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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