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Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing (D01LF)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2017 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
- Notes
Coordinator
Creative Writing
Dr Radha O'Meara
Dr Elizabeth MacFarlane
Publishing and Editing
Associate Professor Mark Davis
Contact
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/
- Contact: 'Make an enquiry' at http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/10-master-of-creative-writing-publishing-and-editing
Overview
Award title | Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing |
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Year & campus | 2017 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 058718E |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 9 |
Credit points | 200 credit points |
Duration | 24 months full-time or 48 months part-time |
The Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing is designed to provide students with a vocational qualification where students take Creative Writing and Publishing and Editing subjects as part of their professional development. The degree demonstrates the links and shared skills between writer, editor and publisher as well as between fiction and non-fiction writing. On completion of the two-year Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing program, students with a 75% average pass, who have taken CWRI90015 Creative Writing Thesis Part 1 and CWRI90016 Creative Writing Thesis Part 2, and completed MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices, will be eligible to apply for entry to a PhD.
Links to further information
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent; and
- a 3,000 word creative writing portfolio.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance; and
- the creative writing portfolio; and
- any documented relevant experience in writing, publishing and editing.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7 is required.
Applicants wishing to have relevant experience in writing, publishing and editing taken into account need to document this experience with a brief curriculum vitae detailing the experience, contact details of two referees who can confirm the authenticity and nature of the experience claimed, and a covering letter that explains how the experience is relevant to the program and prepares them for it.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing should have:
- completed a significant research project as either practice or theory or a combination of both;
- developed flexible and sophisticated strategies for problem-solving, researching, writing and thinking critically in creative, editing and publishing projects;
- advanced knowledge of editorial principles and methods including detailed understanding of the use of computers in editing and publishing for print and digital media;
- acquired detailed knowledge of effective communication strategies and sound knowledge of the commercial and global organisation and operation of the publishing industries, with particular reference to Australia and the Asia Pacific region;
- developed an understanding of print production and design including a knowledge of the history of print culture;
- an understanding of ethical and legal standards in the creative writing, publishing and editing disciplines;
- developed capacity for critical evaluation and creative self-awareness; and
- a respect for communication, support, co-operation, constructive criticism and intellectual integrity within the discipline of creative writing.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have acquired skills in:
- writing in a variety of genres;
- project management;
- innovative problem solving;
- creative and critical thinking;
- team work and liaison in professional contexts; and
- research processes and applications.
Graduate attributes
Graduates of the Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing should have acquired the following attributes:
Academic distinction
- They will be critical, creative thinkers with an in-depth understanding of creative writing and publishing across a range of media and genres, and the ability to apply their knowledge and skills in a broad range of professional contexts.
Active citizenship
- They will be active ethical citizens with an engaged awareness of issues such as human rights, cultural identity, social inclusion, ethics and the environment, and the relationship between creativity, publishing, and citizenship.
Integrity and self-awareness
- They will be self-critical, self-motivated writers with the capacity to work independently and collaboratively, and ability to demonstrate high levels of knowledge, adaptability and self-awareness, in a broad range of professional contexts
Course structure
200 point program
Duration: 2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time
First 100 points:
- four compulsory subjects (50 points)
- elective subjects from either Creative Writing or Publishing and Editing, selected from the First 100 Point Elective Subjects lists (50 points)
Second 100 points:
- Core subjects: choose either the Creative Writing Thesis CWRI90015 Part 1 & CWRI90016 Part 2; OR the Advanced Writing Project CWRI90017 Part 1 & CWRI90018 Part 2 (50 points)
- elective subjects from the Second 100 Point Elective Subjects list of the program (25 points from the Creative Writing list and 25 points from the Publishing and Editing list) (50 points)
Capstone Requirement:
All students are required to complete the Capstone Requirement for the program (at least 25 points). Students must complete one of the following capstone options:
Capstone 1: CWRI90015 Creative Writing Thesis Part 1 and CWRI90016 Creative Writing Thesis Part 2 (50 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to integrate research and writing skills in the development of a major creative project. Pathway to apply for PhD.
Capstone 2: CWRI90017 Advanced Writing Project Part 1 and CWRI90018 Advanced Writing Project Part 2 (50 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to plan and execute a substantial professionally focused creative project.
For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework.
Subject options
First 100 Points
Compulsory Subjects
50 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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CWRI40004 | Theory For Writing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI90004 | Creative Writing Advanced Workshop | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90001 | Structural Editing |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
PUBL90002 | Editorial English |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
First 100 Points - Elective Subjects
50 points
- Choose subjects from Creative Writing and / or Publishing and Editing lists below
Creative Writing
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CWRI40009 | Genealogies of Place | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40010 | Contemporary Fictions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40011 | Graphic Narratives | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40012 | Say What: Reading Dialogue | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40013 | New Script | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
CWRI40014 | Writing Australia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40017 | Serial Storytelling | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI90009 | Young Adult Fiction | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI90010 | Writing for Children | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Publishing and Editing
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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PUBL90003 | The Contemporary Publishing Industry | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90006 | Writing and Editing for Digital Media |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
PUBL90010 | Print Production and Design | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Second 100 Points
Core Subjects
50 points
Choose one Core subject option: either the Creative Writing Thesis (Parts 1 and 2) OR the Advanced Writing Project (Parts 1 and 2)
Please note:
- enrolment in either Core subject option continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in Part 1 of the subject, and subsequently enrolling in Part 2, for a total of 50 points
- students who are accepted into the Creative Writing Thesis option must also enrol concurrently in MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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CWRI90015 | Creative Writing Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
CWRI90016 | Creative Writing Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
CWRI90017 | Advanced Writing Project Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
CWRI90018 | Advanced Writing Project Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Second 100 Points - Elective Subjects
Creative Writing
25 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CWRI40009 | Genealogies of Place | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40010 | Contemporary Fictions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40011 | Graphic Narratives | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40012 | Say What: Reading Dialogue | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40013 | New Script | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
CWRI40014 | Writing Australia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40009 | Genealogies of Place | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40017 | Serial Storytelling | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI90009 | Young Adult Fiction | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI90010 | Writing for Children | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MULT50001 | Research Principles and Practices |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Publishing and Editing
25 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MECM90017 | Media Writing: Rhetoric and Practice | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MULT90059 | Social Enterprise Incubator | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90007 | History of Books and Reading | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90009 | Advanced Editing for Digital Media | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90010 | Print Production and Design | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90013 | Advanced Magazine Editing and Publishing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
PUBL90014 | Legal Issues in Media and Publishing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90016 | International Publishing Project | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90020 | Advanced Book Publishing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
PUBL90021 | Editing Masterclass | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Additional Elective Subject
Creative Writing OR Publishing and Editing (12.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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MULT90018 | Internship I (Placement Only) |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Further study
Students who complete MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices and the Creative Writing Thesis, and achieve a 75% average, may be eligible for entry into the PhD.
Last updated: 18 December 2020