Location
New Zealand
Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Fees
NZD46100
(2026)
Duration
1.5 Year(s)
Next intake
08 February 2027
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Duration: 1.5 Year(s)
Fees: NZD46100
| Intake | Location |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 (February), 2027 | Hamilton |
Entry requirements for Massey University
All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.
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
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Further information
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.
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