Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing (D01LF) // Course structure

Course structure

Students are required to complete the program requirements/structure from the year that they commenced their program. All compulsory and capstone subjects must be completed to be eligible to graduate from the program.

200 point program

Duration: 2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time

Students in the 200 Point Program must complete subjects from the first 100 points list of subjects prior to enrolling into subjects from the second 100 points list of subjects:

First 100 points:

• Foundation Creative Writing subjects (50 points)
• 3 compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
• 1 elective subject (12.5 points) from two lists: Creative Writing Electives and Publishing and Editing Electives

Second 100 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, with a minimum of 37.5 points and maximum of 75 points of elective subjects. (Elective subjects taken through the course will total a minimum of 50 points and a maximum of 87.5 points.)
  • A Capstone option (minimum 25 points, maximum 62.5 points)

150 point program

 Duration: 1.5 years full-time / up to 3 years part-time

• 3 compulsory subjects (37.5 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, with a total minimum of 50 points and maximum of 87.5 points of elective subjects
  • A Capstone option (minimum 25 points, maximum 62.5 points)

Capstone Requirement:

Capstone subject options must be completed in the final hundred points of the program.  All students are required to complete one Capstone subject option (at least 25 points).  This requirement cannot be waived or replaced in any circumstances:

Capstone 1: Thesis - CWRI90015 Creative Writing Thesis Part 1, CWRI90016 Creative Writing Thesis Part 2 and ARTS90032 Research Principles and Practices (Total 62.5 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:  Creative project - CWRI90019 Advanced Creative Writing Project (Total 25 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to develop skills in the development of a major creative project.

Capstone 3: Publishing Project - (Total 25 points): 

Complete one of these options: 

• PUBL90025 Grattan Street Press Extended (25 points) or;
• PUBL90026 Publishing and Writing Summer School and PUBL90015 Grattan Street Press (25 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to develop skills in the development of a major publishing project, working in the School’s teaching press.

For policies that govern this degree, see the Courses, Subjects, Awards and Programs Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Library. Students also should also refer to information in the Enrolment and Timetabling Policy.

Last updated: 9 December 2024