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Creative Writing Thesis Part 1 (CWRI90015)

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 must also enrol in the subject MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices.

Intended learning outcomes

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



  • demonstrate a capacity to work consistently and independently at an advanced level on a self-devised project;
  • demonstrate a well-developed ability to solve problems in the field of creative arts;
  • show 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
  • show 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:

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

Last updated: 3 November 2022