Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Whitireia and WelTecNew Zealand Diploma in Writing for Creative Industries
This course is available
Online
Level of Study
Diploma
Summary
Learn the craft of writing through exercises, workshops, course reading, regular feedback, but most of all through writing itself. Develop skills in genres including short fiction, non-fiction, scriptwriting and poetry. This online programme offers flexibility through eight-week blocks of teaching, which means you can study around other commitments.
This programme is not open for new enrolments for 2026.
What you will learnDevelop your strengths, your critical eye, your knowledge of how the writing business works, and discover where you fit in the vast landscape of writing. Become part of a vibrant writing community.
Students may write and submit work in English or te reo Māori.
Entry criteria
NCEA Level 3 or equivalent qualification/work experience or New Zealand Certificate in Creative Writing (Level 4), and evidence of ability based on a portfolio.
The programme is suitable for school leavers and recommended secondary school subjects and levels and/or vocational pathways are English, Creative Writing, Social Studies, History, Geography, Media Studies and the Sciences.
International studentsProven equivalence of entry requirements plus IELTS 6.0 (no band lower than 5.5).
*For fee exclusions, please see our terms and conditions.
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