UTS course code: C04109
Testamur title: Master of Arts in Professional Writing
Abbreviation: MA
Course fee: $166.67 per cp (local); $7,450 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 72
Course aims
Admission requirements
Course duration
Course structure
Course program
Students completing the Master of Arts in Professional Writing will have:
- both general and specific skills in writing across a range of genres
- studied one genre in depth or explored the potential of a range of genres and media
- an ability to develop and critically revise their own work
- an understanding of the relationships of writing practice and publication across a range of media and contemporary cultural forms
- a critical knowledge of cultural and aesthetic debates, and
- an ability to think creatively and critically about, and contribute to, developments in cultural industries.
To gain entry to this course an applicant must demonstrate a very strong level of education, background and capability. It is expected that applicants will have an undergraduate degree and/or professional or creative experience in the field and that they will have demonstrated a high level of ability in creative writing, or significant professional experience and a record of achievement in creative writing.
This course is offered over three semesters, full time, or equivalent part time.
57042 Culture and Writing 8cp
57033 Writing Seminar 12cp
57034 Professional Writing Project 12cp
and either a 16-credit-point Writing stream
57041 Advanced Narrative Writing 8cp
57031 Non-fiction Writing 8cp
or a 16-credit-point Screenwriting stream
50359 Screenwriting 8cp
57101 Writing for the Camera 8cp
and three of the following subjects
50148 Print Features 8cp
50168 Writing for Performance: Screen, Sound and Stage 8cp
50169 Writing and New Media 8cp
50180 Culture and Poetics 8cp
50181 Neighbourhood 8cp
50223 Writing Short Fiction 8cp
50224 Poetry Workshop 8cp
50306 Genre Writing Workshop 8cp
50307 Ficto-critical Writing 8cp
50309 Advanced Screenwriting 8cp
50329 Novel Writing Workshop 8cp
50915 Mise en Scène 8cp
57046 Professional Editing 8cp
57053 Book Publishing and Marketing 8cp
57101 Writing for the Camera 8cp
50359 Screenwriting 8cp
Writing stream
Typical full-time program commencing in Autumn semester
Year 1
Autumn semester
57041 Advanced Narrative Writing 8cp
57042 Culture and Writing 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Spring semester
57031 Non-fiction Writing 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
57033 Writing Seminar 12cp
57034 Professional Writing Project 12cp
Typical part-time program commencing in Autumn semester
Year 1
Autumn semester
57041 Advanced Narrative Writing 8cp
Spring semester
57042 Culture and Writing 8cp
57031 Non-fiction Writing 8cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
5xxxx Elective 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Spring semester
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Year 3
Autumn semester
57033 Writing Seminar 12cp
Spring semester
57034 Professional Writing Project 12cp
Typical full-time program commencing in Spring semester
Year 1
Spring semester
57041 Advanced Narrative Writing 8cp
57042 Culture and Writing 8cp
57031 Non-fiction Writing 8cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
57033 Writing Seminar 12cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Spring semester
57034 Professional Writing Project 12cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Typical part-time program commencing in Spring semester
Year 1
Spring semester
57041 Advanced Narrative Writing 8cp
57042 Culture and Writing 8cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Spring semester
57031 Non-fiction Writing 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Year 3
Autumn semester
57033 Writing Seminar 12cp
Spring semester
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Year 4
Autumn semester
57034 Professional Writing Project 12cp
Screenwriting stream
Typical full-time program commencing in Autumn semester
Year 1
Autumn semester
50359 Screenwriting 8cp
57042 Culture and Writing 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Spring semester
57101 Writing for the Camera 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
57033 Writing Seminar 12cp
57034 Professional Writing Project 12cp
Typical part-time program commencing in Autumn semester
Year 1
Autumn semester
50359 Screenwriting 8cp
Spring semester
57042 Culture and Writing 8cp
57101 Writing for the Camera 8cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
5xxxx Elective 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Spring semester
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Year 3
Autumn semester
57033 Writing Seminar 12cp
Spring semester
57034 Professional Writing Project 12cp
Typical full-time program commencing in Spring semester
Year 1
Spring semester
50359 Screenwriting 8cp
57042 Culture and Writing 8cp
57101 Writing for the Camera 8cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
57033 Writing Seminar 12cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Spring semester
57034 Professional Writing Project 12cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Typical part-time program commencing in Spring semester
Year 1
Spring semester
50359 Screenwriting 8cp
57042 Culture and Writing 8cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Spring semester
57101 Writing for the Camera 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Year 3
Autumn semester
57033 Writing Seminar 12cp
Spring semester
5xxxx Elective 8cp
Year 4
Autumn semester
57034 Professional Writing Project 12cp
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