From creative writing and publishing to workplace communication and digital content, this program explores the full writing and publishing process. Learn from award-winning authors and publishing professionals, including UQ's own UQ Press and Corella Press.
In your first year, explore publishing practice, workplace writing, editing techniques and digital storytelling while building a strong foundation across multiple genres. As you progress, you can shape your studies around creative or professional interests, undertake advanced projects and deepen your understanding of contemporary publishing.
Enjoy practical experiences such as workshops, industry-focused projects, research activities and internships, where you'll create, edit and refine work for different audiences. Explore areas such as children's publishing, advertising, creative non-fiction and professional communication.
1 in Queensland for arts and humanities
QS World University Rankings 2026
1 in Queensland for arts and humanities
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
It's possible to complete this degree in 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience.
You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need:
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Please note, if a graduate certificate is used as the basis of entry into the program and you do not have a degree in the relevant discipline, you will not be eligible for credit towards the Masters program.
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need:
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Relevant disciplines include English, English literature, writing, journalism, communication, art history, history, law as well as other relevant fields from the humanities and social sciences.
You must have completed a minimum amount of content in a relevant discipline, this would be at least a major, field of study, or approximately 30% of program content in the discipline, including a mix of introductory and advanced courses.
Please note, if the GCArts or GDipArts or GCWEP is used as the basis of entry into the program as you do not have an existing approved degree in the same discipline, you will not be eligible for credit towards the Masters program.