|
|
|
|
New Zealand Institute of Business Studies
The NZIBS has a variety of distance learning writing courses taught by writers.
Writing Stories for Children
Creative Writing
Freelance Journalism
Writing Your First Novel
Sports Journalism
Travel Writing & Photography
Photography for Beginners
Writing Your Family History
Editing & Proofreading & Publishing
NZ Writers’ College
NZ Writers’ College offers 16 specialized online writing courses with one-on-one tutoring from award-winning writers.
Write a Novel
Magazine Journalism
Travel Writing
Broadcast Journalism
Creative Writing
Scriptwriting
Writing a Great Press Release
Copywriting
Writing for the Web
Writing Coach Course
Basic Grammar Skills
Visit our site for more courses
NorthTec Certificate/Diploma of Applied Writing
Certificate/Diploma of Applied Writing
This programme can be studied from home, online, either part-time or full-time. The full-time course takes two years and develops and extends writing skills in a range of genres.
Diploma in Applied Writing Level 5
Diploma in Applied Writing Level 6 (See under Northland)
Diploma in Applied Writing (Advanced) Level 7 (See under Northland)
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Diploma in Creative Writing (online)
The Whitireia Creative Writing Programme offers online courses in Short Fiction (1 and 2), Scriptwriting, Poetry, Non-fiction, and Writing for Children. These can be taken individually, or credited to a diploma.
Diploma in Publishing (online)
Waiariki Institute of Technology - Creative Writing
The Waiariki Diploma in Creative Writing offers a variety of creative and practical writing courses. Courses are of eight-weeks duration and taught fully online. Topics include:
Creative Writing Skills
Writing the Screenplay
Travel Writing
Reading & Writing Poetry
Fiction for adults: short story & novel
Writing for Children
Contemporary Mâori Writers & Writing
Indian Writers in English (Contemporary Ethnic Writers & Writing)
Penning the Past, Poetry & Personal Writing
Nonfiction: freelance journalism, creative nonfiction, the essay as report & opinion
Skills in Written & Spoken English
Technical Text, Handbooks & Leaflets
Skills in Business Writing
Tutors: Sue Emms, Jenny Argante, Owen Bullock, Sharon Whillis, Majella Cullinane.
Of interest to new writers: The Kingi McKinnon Scholarship for Emerging Writers
|
|
|
|
Kara School of Writing
Romance writing courses in Northland with Daphne Clair and Robyn Donald who have over 60 published books each. Students now published by Silhouette, NY and other publishers. Weekend courses run Friday to Sunday, meals and accommodation included. Cost $400.
Contact Daphne Clair 
NorthTec Applied Writing Courses
These programmes can be studied from home, online, either part-time or full-time, in English or Maori.
The first two Diplomas (Level 5 & 6) take a year each full-time and develop and extend your writing skills in a range of genres. The first year is based on writing for children, or adults, and writing techniques are introduced, practised and critiqued. The second year is more self-directed, takes your choice of genre further and includes the business of writing. Many of our students are published; others have gone on to related fields of work or study.
NorthTec Advanced Diploma of Applied Writing
This is a stand-alone post-graduate qualification for which you write a major piece of work such as a novel or non-fiction work under the guidance of an established writer in the field.
To find out more about these programmes contact:
Janine McVeagh: or Tel 09 4057529
|
|
|
|
The Creative Hub
Located on the Viaduct Basin, Auckland’s newest writing centre is launching two writing courses in 2010:
Fiction Writing beginning Monday 6 September, 2010 at 6pm.
The course is 30 weeks, divided into two semesters and will feature weekly 2-3 hour group sessions, chaired by John Cranna, in which student work is discussed and critiqued in a supportive environment. A number of leading NZ fiction writers will also give workshops on fiction technique. In addition, each student will be matched to an established NZ fiction writer for individual one-on-one mentoring during the course. Group size will be restricted to twelve. Early application is encouraged and an Early Bird enrolment discount given. Students need to have already completed a first degree (in any subject), or an Introductory fiction writing course, or have had some work published.
John Cranna, was the founding Director of the Centre for Modern Writing at AUT, a former Chair of the Auckland Society of Authors and was voted Best Post Graduate Teacher at AUT University by students in 2008. He is a winner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best First Book, and the NZ Book Award for Fiction. For five years he was editor of AA Directions, NZ’s largest circulation magazine.
Travel Writing beginning Tuesday 7 September, 2010 at 6pm.
The course is six weeks long, taught by Graham Reid, and is designed to introduce you to the different skills required by expert travel writers, to help you to craft your experiences into stories which can published, and to have fun sharing experiences and approaches to successful travel writing. Travelling to far off places can be much more rewarding if you are able to capture the atmosphere and culture of your destination, and then successfully pitch these experiences to a publication. Learn to evoke the sights and smells of the Pacific, America, Latin America, Africa, Asia or Europe. Or learn to more fully experience and write about the many hidden delights of Australasia.
Graham Reid is one of New Zealand's most respected journalists. For many years a senior journalist with NZ Herald, his interests range from popular culture to the fine arts and architecture, food and wine, and adventure, all of which he has translated into travel stories. These have been published in the Listener, the Herald, the Herald on Sunday, Idealog, overseas publications and on-line magazines. His first book Postcards from Elsewhere won the 2006 Whitcoulls' Travel Book of the Year award and his second book, The Idiot Boy Who Flew, won the 2010 Whitcoulls' Readers Choice Award.
Please contact us at enquiries@thecreativehub.net.nz for further details.
University of Auckland
Master in Creative Writing
The Master of Creative Writing is a one year programme for students with literary potential who are interested in the challenging project of writing a novel, short story, or poetry collection. You will undertake first and second drafts of your projects in seminar and workshop classes under the guidance of successful writers who will provide one-on-one tutoring and mentoring.
Continuing Education
Continuing Education run seasonal short courses on various aspects of writing and publishing for beginning and more advanced writers.
Current courses
Auckland University of Technology
School of Communication Studies
Graduate in Diploma Journalism
Master in Creative Writing. One year full-time research degree in which students will be provided with the chance to work on a manuscript of their own choice in consultation with a skilled and established fiction writer. The intention of the degree is to provide post-graduate students with a supportive, collegial environment, in which they can explore and discover their own literary voice. Contact Carmel Webb, Registrar - School of Communication.
Manukau Institute of Technology
Creative Writing Courses 2010
Creative Writing: The Basics (Level 5) 15 credits. Duration: 9 weeks. February 15 – April 17
You will be introduced to various kinds of creative writing, poetry, short story writing, prose (fictional and non-fictional), and dramatic writing. You will develop your skills in writing shorter pieces by engaging and responding to these texts. The course will combine seminars and workshops, which will be addressed by invited presenters
Creative Writing: Reading and Writing Texts (Level 5) 15 credits. Duration: 9 weeks. April 19 – June 18
An introductory course in which you will examine various kinds of texts, especially those of a shorter form such as poems, short stories, and essays. You will learn to respond creatively to the models studied and develop your skills in writing shorter pieces. The course will combine seminars and workshops.
Writing South Auckland (Level 5) 15 credits. Duration: 10 weeks. July 19 – September 24
In this introductory creative writing course students will read and discuss each other’s work in two literary genres: fiction and creative non-fiction. There will be an emphasis on culture, place and your relationship to South Auckland. Students will write weekly creative exercises, keep a writing journal, and post brief summaries of each week’s writing to the course website. The writing exercises will contribute to a creative portfolio at the end of the course. Students are encouraged to attend literary readings and performances, for which they will receive credit.
Writing Poetry and Prose (Level 5) 15 credits. Duration: 10 weeks. October 11 – December 17
The aim of this intensive course is to use frequent writing exercises to develop students’ sensitivity to language and to allow them to hone their writing skills. The course will focus on writing poetry and short stories. The course is also intended to help the critical responses and editorial skills of students. The course will have a limited number of enrolments.
Contact Lynne Trenwith, Faculty Academic Manager. Phone: (09) 968 8765 ext 7180.
Unitec
Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (Directing and Writing)
|
|
|
|
Massey University, Palmerston North - Communication Journalism and Media Courses
A communications degree from Massey University may lead to opportunities in publicity, journalism, multi-media, organisational communications, radio, television, writing, advertising and public relations. Creative writing is part of the Certificate in Arts programme.
Graduate Diploma in Journalism Studies
Graduate Diploma in Journalism
Massey University English and Media Studies
Massey University's School of English & Media Studies (http://ems.massey.ac.nz) offers a suite of undergraduate and graduate creative writing and performance papers. Students can in many cases choose either to take papers internally or to study extramurally from home in New Zealand or abroad. Undergraduate papers include Creative Writing, Writing Poetry, Advanced Fiction Writing, Making Plays for Theatre, Life Writing, Writing for Children, Travel Writing, Media Script Writing, and Creative Processes. Graduate papers include Writing Lyric Poetry and Community Theatre, with a new graduate fiction writing paper coming soon.
Creative Writing
Writing Poetry: Love, Loss, and Looking Around
Advanced Fiction Writing
Making Plays for Theatre
Life Writing
Writing for Children
Travel Writing
Media Script Writing
Creative Processes
Communication Journalism and Media Course
Graduate Diploma in Journalism Studies
Graduate Diploma in Journalism
Western Institute of Technology in Taranaki
Media Studies
|
|
|
|
International Institute of Modern Letters VUW
Victoria University is home to New Zealand's oldest and most prestigious creative writing programme. Over the years this has grown into a range of genre workshops (poetry, short fiction, children's writing, science fiction), and New Zealand's first Master of Arts programme in creative writing.
NZ Radio Training School
The NZ Radio Training School Wellington offers many learning opportunities in all aspects of radio from journalism to broadcasting.
Victoria University Wellington
Victoria University Wellington has a range of academic, creative and professional writing courses.
Academic Writing
Creative Writing
English Literature & Language
Continuing Education at Victoria University of Wellington
Continuing Education runs several short creative writing courses a year as well as a variety of other short business writing courses.
Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Porirua and Wellington
Whitireia Community Polytechnic runs courses in Creative Writing, Publishing, and Journalism. At the Wellington City campus the Creative Writing Programme offers a comprehensive multi-genre course, specialist courses in the novel, poetry and scriptwriting, and a supportive writing community. Courses can be taken for individual interest, credited to a diploma, or to the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Creative Writing. The highly-regarded Diploma in Publishing, also at the Wellington campus, is New Zealand's only training course for the publishing industry. Journalism is offered at the Porirua City campus.
Diploma in Creative Writing
Diploma in Creative Writing (Advanced) – Novel, Poetry & Script
Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Creative Writing)
Diploma in Publishing
National Diploma in Journalism
National Certificate in Journalism (Introductory)
|
|
|
|
Nelson/Marlborough Institute of Technology
Private Bag 19 Nelson. Tel 03 546 9175
You'll gain extensive experience and understanding of the principles and practice of creative writing. Options include: poetry, fiction, non fiction and writing for children and young adults.
|
|
|
|
Aoraki Polytechnic Christchurch Campus
Certificate in Media Communication - incorporates the National Certificate in Journalism (Introductory)
Gain the essential foundation skills for a career in media including print, televisions and radio journalism.
Starts: February | Phone: 03 377 5895
Aoraki Polytechnic Timaru Campus
National Certificate in Journalism (Introductory)
Delivered online, this is a practical course for aspiring journalists and is taught by experienced industry professionals providing you with the basic skills and knowledge needed to get started in the industry.
Starts: March | Phone: 03 684 0848
Diploma in Journalism (Level 5) - incorporating the National Diploma in Journalism (Multimedia) (Level 5)
Students will learn the skills and attitudes necessary for a successful career in journalism.
Starts: February | Phone: 03 684 0848
Fiction Writing with Owen Marshall
Learn the secrets of fiction writing with renowned local author Owen Marshall. This two day practical workshop will take you step-by-step through many areas including: Getting started, Structure, Characters, Dialogue, The writer as reader, Finding a publisher.
Starts: Various | Phone: 03 684 0848
The School for Young Writers A Christchurch-based school that offers courses, including distance-learning courses, for students from around the country. It provides opportunities for primary, intermediate and secondary school pupils who are keen to develop their skills and meet others interested in the craft of writing.
University of Canterbury Graduate Diploma in Journalism
Southern Institute of Technology – courses in journalism
National Diploma in Journalism
Certificate in Radio and Journalism
National Certificate of Journalism (Introductory)
|
|
|
