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Minor Thesis - Creative Writing (CWRI90008)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)

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The student will negotiate a suitable project with a supervisor, and attend meetings and supervision sessions as required. Enrolment in the thesis is across two consecutive semesters and students must enrol in the subject in each semester to ensure they are meeting the full 50 point requirement for the year-long subject.

Thesis students should also enrol in the pre-requisite subject MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:




  • be able to a capacity to work consistently and independently at an advanced level on a self-devised project;
  • be able to demonstrate a well-developed ability to solve problems in the field of creative arts;
  • be able to have an appreciation of the design, conduct and completion of a major creative project;
  • demonstrate a capacity to engage where appropriate with issues in contemporary society; and
  • be able to have a conceptually rich understanding of the theoretical underpinnings and implications of their creative work.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:

  • the ability to structure an extended writing project;
  • the ability to undertake independent research;
  • the ability to demonstrate a capacity to structure and complete an independent project;
  • the ability to problem solve;
  • the ability to recognise the relevance of research to society;
  • the ability to access resources and organise material;
  • possess critical evaluation skills; and
  • the ability to make use of research to conceptually enrich projects.

Last updated: 3 November 2022