New Zealand Diploma in Writing for Creative Industries (Level 5)
Language & Literature
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
An online diploma programme developing writing skills across multiple genres including fiction, non-fiction, scriptwriting, poetry, and writing for children, designed for flexibility and community engagement in creative writing.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Core skills this course teaches
Craft Writing Skills
Develop skills in various writing genres including fiction, poetry, scriptwriting, non-fiction, and children's literature through exercises, workshops and feedback.
Critical Analysis
Enhance ability to critique own and others' writing and understand literary forms and genres.
Cultural Context Awareness
Gain understanding of social, historical and cultural influences on writing, including knowledge of te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga Māori.
What You're Signing Up For
Learn the craft of writing through exercises, workshops, course reading, regular feedback, and writing itself. Develop skills in genres such as short fiction, non-fiction, scriptwriting and poetry. The programme offers flexibility via eight-week teaching blocks, allowing study around other commitments. Students develop strengths, critical eye, understanding of the writing business, and find their place in the creative writing landscape. Writing may be submitted in English or te reo Māori. The diploma can be completed full-time in one year or part-time, entirely online, with courses designed to build progressively. Key modules include poetry, culture & contexts, scriptwriting, non-fiction, short fiction, writing for children, and editing.
Course Content
- Poetry I
- Culture & Contexts
- Scriptwriting (screen)
- Non-Fiction
- Short Fiction I
- Short Fiction II
- Writing for Children
- Editing
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 3 or equivalent qualification/work experience
New Zealand Certificate in Creative Writing (Level 4)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Creative Writing
Publishing
Media
Future employment opportunities might be
Writer
Author
Scriptwriter
Editor