Master of Arts (Creative Writing)
Course Overview
The Master of Arts (Creative Writing) by 100% research involves the development of creative writing of 20,000–25,000 words along with an exegesis (a scholarly, self-reflexive critique) of 10,000–15,000 words. The creative writing component may be in the form of a novel or novella, a group of short stories or a play, a group of plays or a sequence of poems, or a portfolio of creative works of various genres.
Entry Requirements
The minimum qualifications for admission to 100% research masters candidature are:
- a four year Australian or New Zealand bachelors degree with an overall result of H2A or above (normally with a research component in the fourth year) or
- an Australian or New Zealand masters preliminary qualification with a significant research component and with an overall result of H2A or above or
- an Australian or New Zealand coursework masters degree with a significant research component graded at Distinction or above, and an overall result of H2A or above or
- an Australian or New Zealand research masters degree with an overall result of H2A or above or
- a qualification considered equivalent to one of the above.
An explanation of the grades H2A (70+) and Distinction is available from the Monash University Grading Scale Policy.
If you apply as an International Student, you will also need to check the following pages:
Applying
Portfolio
All applicants must submit evidence of practical work in the field in a portfolio, which will include the following:
- representative selection of the candidate's creative work, completed or in progress, published or unpublished
- research proposal
- a covering letter explaining the candidate's interest in the degree and a CV outlining the candidate's current situation, professional interests and publications, if any.
Note: The work submitted in the portfolio for admission may not be part of the thesis submitted for examination.
Application Forms
See the How to Apply for an Arts Masters by Research Degree page.