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Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing (D01LF)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2018 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Majors, minors and specialisations
- Further study
- Notes
Contact
Coordinators
Creative Writing
Dr Amanda Johnson
Dr Maria Tumarkin
Publishing and Editing
Dr Sybil Nolan
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 | 2018 — 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
- In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree in any discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent.
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.
- In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance; and
- relevance of previous studies.
- 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 with the following may be awarded up to 50 points of credit:
- an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent.
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:
- aquired the capacity to develop significant and sustained research projects 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:
- Foundation Creative Writing subjects (50 points)
- 4 compulsory subjects (50 points)
Second 100 points:
- Core subjects (minimum of 50 points, maximum of 62.5 points)
- elective subjects from the Second 100 Point Elective Subjects list of the program (at least 12.5 points from the Creative Writing list and at least 12.5 points from the Publishing and Editing list) (total maximum 50 points or minimum 37.5 points)
150 point program
Duration: 1.5 years full-time / up to 3 years part-time
- 4 compulsory subjects (50 points)
- Core subjects (minimum 50 points or maximum 62.5 points)
- Elective subjects: at least 12.5 points from the Creative Writing electives list, and at least 12.5 points from the Publishing and Editing electives list (minimum 37.5 points or maximum 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.
Majors, minors & specialisations
Name | Credit Points |
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200 Point Master of Creative Writing, Editing and Publishing | 200 |
150 Point Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing | 150 |
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: 20 April 2024