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150pt Program
Contact information
Coordinators
Creative Writing
Dr Radha O'Meara
Dr Grant Caldwell
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
Structure
150 credit 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.
Subject Options
Compulsory Subjects
50 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CWRI90004 | Creative Writing Advanced Workshop | Winter Term (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 |
PUBL90003 | The Contemporary Publishing Industry | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Core Subjects
Minimum of 50 points, maximum of 62.5 points
Students must choose one of the capstone options:
Option 1:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
MULT50001 | Research Principles and Practices |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Option 2:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
Elective Subjects
Minimum 37.5 points or maximum 50 points
Creative Writing (at least 12.5 points):
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CWRI40004 | Thinking Writing: Theory and Creativity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40009 | Genealogies of Place | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
CWRI40010 | Contemporary Eco-Fictions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40011 | Graphic Narratives | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40012 | Reading Dialogue | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
CWRI40013 | New Script | Not available in 2019 | 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 2019 | 12.5 |
Publishing and Editing (at least 12.5 points):
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PUBL90006 | Writing and Editing for Digital Media |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (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 | Writing and Editing for Magazines | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
PUBL90014 | Legal Issues in Media and Publishing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90015 | Publishing Project |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
PUBL90016 | International Publishing Project | June (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
PUBL90020 | Advanced Book Publishing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
PUBL90021 | Editing Masterclass | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MULT90018 | Internship I (Placement Only) |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/culture-communication
Last updated: 18 December 2020