This is a selected entry qualification. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.
To enter the Master of Creative Writing you will:
have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor’s degree with at least a B grade average across the 200 and 300-level specialisation courses, or
have a bachelor’s with honours degree or a postgraduate diploma in arts in Creative Writing, Expressive Arts or English, with at least a B grade average for the qualification.
You will be selected into the qualification on the basis of a process which includes providing:
a summary of your research interests: a brief (one to two paragraphs) outline of your proposed MCW thesis, summarising your proposed creative project (about 70% of the thesis) and proposed critical project (about 30% of the thesis). Please indicate the genre in which you would like to write your creative thesis in this outline. Critical projects usually take the form of a literary essay, a craft essay, or an exegesis
a portfolio of your creative writing (please refer below)
confirmation that your creative writing portfolio is your own personal work.
If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at Massey University. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.