From 2025 English and Linguistics, University of Otago will be offering a Master of Creative Writing!
Posted: Friday Sep 20, 2024
An in-depth workshopping environment with award-winning mentors, you can work on fiction, poetry, plays, creative non-fiction or hybrid writing
Places in the course are limited. To apply for the MCW, you will need to have either:
An honours degree in English (or a related field) with a GPA of B+ or above, or
A substantial publication record as a creative writer
In your application you’ll need to supply the following documents:
CV, with any publication history (maximum 5 pages)
Project proposal (maximum 2 pages)
Creative writing portfolio of published or unpublished work or a combination (maximum 15 pages)
Names of 2 referees who can speak to your creative writing and/or professional experience
Academic transcripts for any previous qualification
Applications for 2025 will close on Friday, 25 October 2024.
More details and apply here: Master of Creative Writing (MCW) | University of Otago