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Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing

Australia

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What will I learn?

Develop your fiction, nonfiction, poetry and life writing. Gain deep understanding of relevant theories and histories as you learn core skills of creative writing, structuring, and editing. Access Sydneys literary life through a constant calendar of readings, events, and celebrated visitors.If you want to improve your creative writing skills, learn to read like a writer and develop your professional writing practice in a rigorous and supportive workshop environment, this course will suit you.This degree offers intimate access to Sydney's literary life, including major literary and cultural events and institutions with which the University has close ties, such as the Sydney Writers' Festival. You will experience a constant calendar of readings, performances and community events, as well as a host of celebrated visitors in a superb research environment.We support all kinds of literary ambition in a setting that builds capacity, encourages diversity and experimentation, and supports professional writing. Fundamental to this degree are the core skills of writing, structuring and editing.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

CRICOS

055325B

Study options

Full Time (6 Months)

Tuition fees
A$24,450.00 (US$ 16,113) per year
AUD $24,450 for the entire course

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Application deadline

15 May 2025

More details

Start date

February 2025

Venue

Camperdown/Darlington Campus

Superintendents House, 160 City Road,

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY,

New South Wales,

2006, SYDNEY, Australia

Full Time (6 Months)

Tuition fees
A$24,450.00 (US$ 16,113) per year
AUD $24,450 for the entire course

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Application deadline

15 May 2025

More details

Start date

August 2025

Venue

Camperdown/Darlington Campus

Superintendents House, 160 City Road,

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY,

New South Wales,

2006, SYDNEY, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing requires:

a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or

equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.

IELTS score: A minimum result of 7.0 overall including a minimum result of 6.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 7.0 in Writing

TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing

Pearsons Test of English: A minimum result of 68 overall including a minimum result of 54 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 68 in Writing

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About The University of Sydney

The University of Sydney is ranked 4th in the world and 1st in Australia for graduate employability by the 2022 QS Graduate Employability Rankings.

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