Program Overview

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Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing

The Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing is a postgraduate program designed for individuals who aspire to develop their creative writing skills and produce publishable works. This course provides students with the opportunity to explore various genres, receive feedback from professional writers, and undertake an extended writing project.

Course Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing is a two-year part-time program that consists of 8 units, totaling 96 credit points. The course is available online, and students can commence their studies in either Session 1 or Session 2.

Learning Outcomes and Graduate Attributes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Apply critical analysis, reasoning, and reflexivity to creative writing practices
• Develop innovative and creative textual responses to explore contemporary and historical social and cultural issues
• Investigate and evaluate issues with reference to principles of creativity, according to ethical conventions in the humanities
• Demonstrate a command of at least one discipline within the range of writing genres
• Apply theoretical ideas to understand and manage practical situations in creative writing
• Access, interpret, and evaluate sources of information relevant to the study of creativity and the writing discipline
• Construct and present narratives in written text for an intended audience
• Demonstrate an awareness of a variety of cultural voices with a commitment to Indigenous and local perspectives on social and cultural issues

Specialisations, Majors, and Minors

This course does not offer majors, but students will undertake an extended writing project and complete units in:

• Creative nonfiction
• Literary studies
• Poetics
• Writing across the genres
• Writing as a profession

Availability

The program is available online, with teaching periods in Session 1 and Session 2.

Requirements

To be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing, students must successfully complete the 8 units (96 credit points) listed in the Schedule of Units.

Entry Requirements

All applicants must have completed a three-year undergraduate degree or be able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience.

Credit for Prior Learning

Candidates who can demonstrate writing expertise (based on work at a professional level that has been published within the five-year period prior to admission to candidature) may be granted Advanced Standing of up to two units.

Course Structure

The course progression is in the recommended order that students should complete their course in. It is essential that students follow this to ensure they meet the course requirements.

Commencing Session 2 - 2 Units

• WRI82004 - Creative Nonfiction (Intermediate)
• WRI81003 - Contemporary Reading and Writing Practices (Introductory)

Commencing Session 1 - 2 Units

• WRI81003 - Contemporary Reading and Writing Practices (Introductory)
• WRI81004 - Literary Studies: Reading Culture (Introductory)

Unit Details

The following units are part of the course:

• WRI81003 - Contemporary Reading and Writing Practices (Introductory)
• WRI81004 - Literary Studies: Reading Culture (Introductory)
• WRI82004 - Creative Nonfiction (Intermediate)
• WRI82005 - Writing Across the Genres (Intermediate)
• WRI82006 - Poetics (Intermediate)
• WRI83004 - Writing Project A (Research and Writing) (Advanced)
• WRI83005 - Writing Project B (Writing as Research) (Advanced)
• WRI83006 - Writing as a Profession (Advanced)