Overview

If you love reading, this Arts - Creative Writing program at University of Melbourne offers you the opportunity to explore your feelings, thoughts and ideas in the written form. Unleash and explore your creative potential across the avant-garde, cross-genre and experimental forms of writing.

You’ll also be encouraged to critically test contemporary theoretical and philosophical schools of thought in all forms of writing.

Careers

Marketing and communications: A degree in creative writing teaches you to think laterally and use your imagination to solve problems in the workplace. This is particularly valuable in corporate communications, where you could land a job in publishing, editing or marketing.
Author: On the other hand, if you wish to become an author and publish your own works, this program is designed to help you create – and execute – engaging and original concepts.

Ultimately, a Creative Writing major enhances your imaginative abilities and original perspectives – adding meaning to your life.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Short Fiction
Creative Non Fiction
Poetry
Writing for Screen
Scripts for Contemporary Theatre
Writing Identity and Difference

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-04 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

300 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Creative Writing View 51 other Bachelors in Creative Writing in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 002167E

Essential requirements for admission

Prerequisites

These are the subjects (with minimum scores) you must have completed to be eligible for entry to this course: Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/ Literature or at least 30 in EAL. Applicants intending to major in Economics are strongly encouraged to complete Mathematical Methods or equivalent.

English language proficiency

ATAR Based admission

GUARANTEED ENTRY: 85.00

GUIDE ONLY: 68.30

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Tuition Fees

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33622 AUD / year

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Additional Details

National: Commonwealth supported places (CSP)

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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