University
University of CanterburyMaster of Writing
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Master's Degree
Duration
3 years and 18 months
Next start date
Expected Jul 2026
Campus
Main Campus
Summary
For anyone with an interest in professional, academic, creative, and technical writing, this coursework-based Master’s degree allows you to specialise and deepen your expertise.
You will apply skills of advanced textual analysis and written communication to a wide range of contexts, audiences, and styles, and also connect your studies to the community and the workplace. By bringing together a diverse range of writing modes, graduates of the Master of Writing degree will be set up for diverse careers, from creative industries to business and government.
Students of this highly versatile degree will study, produce, and be assessed on their professional, technical, and fiction and non-fiction writing.
Course Subjects- WRIT401 Advanced Reading and Writing
- WRIT680 Extended Writing Project
- WRIT402 Writing for Community Change and/or WRIT403 Creative Writing , and
- 30 points (or 60 if only doing one of WRIT402 or WRIT403) from 400 or 600-level English courses , or another subject approved by the Head of Department
Entry criteria
You should have achieved at least a B Grade Point Average in 300-level courses in your undergraduate degree, which should have also had a strong written component.
If English is not your first language, you will also need to provide evidence of your English language ability as IELTS (Academic) 6.5, with no individual score below 6.5. Preference will be given to those with a score of 7 or over. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, UC offers an English for Academic Purposes (EAP 2) course.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Writing or use the admission requirements checker.
How to applyYou can enrol online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
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