The Master of Arts in Literature and Creative Writing at Western Sydney University is a specialized graduate program designed for writers and scholars seeking to advance their creative practice and critical understanding. This degree integrates high-level literary analysis with rigorous creative work, fostering a unique environment where theory and practice inform one another.
Students engage with award-winning authors and leading literary researchers, benefiting from the university's Writing and Research Centre. Through a combination of workshops, seminars, and a significant creative or critical major project, you will refine your voice and contribute to the vibrant literary culture of Greater Western Sydney.
Whether you aim to publish professionally, teach, or pursue doctoral research, this master's in writing provides the advanced credentials and creative community needed to succeed, and Pacific Futures is here to help you apply.
Program At a Glance
Location
Greater Western Sydney
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Intake
March / July
Campus
Parramatta South
CRICOS Provider
00917K
TEQSA
PRV12061
Let's Write: Master of Arts in Literature and Creative Writing
Why Choose the Master of Arts in Literature & Creative Writing at WSU
Western Sydney University’s Master of Arts offers an immersive journey into the world of letters. This program bridges the gap between creative practice and critical theory, utilizing WSU's Writing and Research Centre to prepare you for a professional career in the arts.
For Critical and Creative Thinkers
A challenging, rigorous, project-based master’s degree, combining criticism and creative work. Students will produce either works of scholarship or creative writing (or related creative work that crosses into other areas like music, art, performance, and film).
Writing and Research Centre
The Centre is unique in Australia in the way it combines scholarship, authorship, and expertise in publishing. It includes some of Australia’s most celebrated writers and widely published literary scholars and critics with international reputations.
A World Leader
Western Sydney University is ranked above world standard in both the study of literature and creative arts practice. It is also considered a world leader in practice-led research and research-led practice.
Exceptional Resources
The Centre houses the highly decorated literary press Giramondo Publishing, and the pre-eminent literary review site in Australia, The Sydney Review of Books. This allows WSU to offer a multifaceted understanding of literature and writing.