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Master of Creative Writing (Online)

Masters.
CQ University Australia

350

in world overall ranking*

20

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

Build advanced skills across a wide range of creative writing genres and develop a strong literary toolkit of stylistic techniques. You’ll explore forms such as fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and scriptwriting, including hybrid and emerging genres. The course culminates in a creative writing dissertation, producing a sustained creative work supported by an accompanying exegesis. This is a Master coursework programme in creative writing. The programme delivers postgraduate depth in theory, applied practice, and professional standards for specialist career progression.

Career outcome

Designed for graduates seeking to advance, diversify, or formalise their creative writing practice, this degree supports pathways into writing-related professional and independent work. Skills developed can be applied to producing publishable creative work, developing longer-form projects, and pursuing writing opportunities across genres and platforms. Graduates may contribute to the broader creative industries as writers and content creators. This is a Master coursework qualification in creative writing.


Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$32,730 per year

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A$18,400 per year

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Information

tick icon Duration

3 years

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March, July, November

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Online

tick icon Course Code

CF08

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconINTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP - REGIONAL

25% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

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