Courses
We offer undergraduate Creative Writing (CREW) courses in a wide range of genres, in specific trimesters each year.
Each of the course titles below links to a summary and teaching plan, a timetable, and fee details in the University's online Course Finder. Downloadable course fliers provide detailed information about workshops and convenors.
Trimester 1
- CREW 254 Short Fiction | He Kōrero Paki
(Download CREW 254 course flier pdf168KB) - CREW 255 Writing for the Young | He Tuhinga mā ngā Tamariki (not currently offered)
(Download CREW 255 course flier pdf184KB) - CREW 257 Creative Nonfiction | He Kōrero Pono
(Download CREW 257 course flier pdf159KB) - CREW 351 Masterclass: Television and Web Series Scriptwriting | He Tuhinga mō te Pouaka Whakaata
(Download CREW 351 course flier pdf194KB) - CREW 354 Long-form Fiction
(Download CREW 354 course flier pdf143KB) - CREW 355 Special Topic: World-Building (formerly CREW 350)
(Download CREW 355 course flier pdf136KB)
Trimester 2
- CREW 253 Poetry | He Rotarota
(Download CREW 253 course flier pdf204KB ) - CREW 254 Short Fiction | He Kōrero Paki
(Download CREW 254 course flier pdf168KB ) - CREW 260 Māori and Pasifika Creative Writing | Te Hiringa a Tuhi
(Download CREW 260 course flier pdf140KB ) - CREW 353 Writing for Theatre | He Tuhinga Whakaari
(Download CREW 353 course flier pdf139KB)
Trimester 3
These courses are held in January and February, but are considered part of the previous academic year.
- CREW 258 Iowa Prose | He Tuhinga nō Tāwāhi
- CREW 259 Iowa Poetry | He Rotarota nō Tāwāhi
(Download CREW 258 and 259 Iowa summer 2022-2023 flierpdf147KB.)
Student levy reductions
Current tuition fees are displayed on individual course information pages. Levies are charged in addition to tuition fees.
To calculate your total fees, use the Fees Calculator on individual course pages, or contact the University's Financial Support and Advice staff.
Students studying less than 25 points or enrolled only in Trimester 3 may be entitled to a significant reduction in their student levies. Contact student-levy@vuw.ac.nz for more information.