Category Archives: Creative writing

Swinburne University of Technology

Postgraduate Courses:

All courses are online/off-campus:

  • Graduate Certificate of Arts (Writing)
  • Graduate Diploma of Arts (Writing)
  • Master of Arts (Writing)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Writing)

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Undergraduate Degree With Subjects In Creative Writing:

Units in creative writing in:

  • BArts
  • BA Arts and Communication
  • BA Arts and Media
  • BA Arts and Business

Updated:

May 2011

Sydney, University of

Website:

http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au

Postgraduate Courses:

  • Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing
  • Graduate Certificate in Professional  Communication
  • Graduate Certificate in Publishing
  • Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing
  • Graduate Diploma in Professional Communication
  • Graduate Diploma in Publishing
  • Master of Creative Writing (Coursework)
  • Master of Professional Communication
  • Master of Publishing
  • Master Of Letters (Coursework)
  • Professional Doctorate

Staff Contact:

Professional Communication

Publishing

Updated:

June 2008

University of Technology Sydney

Honours Course With Creative Component:

B A (Honours) in Communication. (Advanced coursework and production of an academic, professional and/or creative thesis).

Postgraduate Courses:

  • Graduate Certificate in Editing and Publishing
  • Graduate Certificate in Media Arts and Production
  • Graduate Certificate in Screenwriting
  • Graduate Diploma in Media Arts and Production
  • Graduate Diploma in Writing
  • Master of Arts in Creative Writing (Coursework)
  • Master of Arts in Non-Fiction (Coursework)
  • Masters of Arts in Media Arts and Production (Coursework)
  • Master of Creative Arts (Research)
  • Doctor of Creative Arts (research)

Staff Contact:

Writing:

Media Arts and Production:

Undergraduate Degree With Subjects In Creative Writing:

Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Writing and Cultural Studies)Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Media Arts and Production)

Updated:

Oct 12

Tabor Adelaide

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Postgraduate Programs

  • Graduate Diploma in Arts

The Graduate Diploma in Arts is a one year full time equivalent award intended for graduates seeking to build upon an existing undergraduate qualification by specialising in a chosen area including English and Creative Writing

  • Master of Creative Writing (Research)

The Master of Creative Writing is a three semester equivalent full time award affording students the opportunity to become part of a community of writers and develop their skills to a professional level. The program culminates in the production of a 48,000 word major work of supervised creative and academic research, in which students demonstrate their mastery of the craft and their understanding of their own writing in relation to historical and contemporary literary milieus. Graduates are well placed to pursue a professional career in the writing and publishing sector, and/or undertake doctorate level research in the creative arts.

Undergraduate Program

  • Bachelor of Arts major in Creative Writing

The Bachelor of Arts is a 3 year full time equivalent award  introducing students to a broad range of knowledge and enquiry underpinning our society and culture, within the context of a Christian worldview. With this degree you may choose to include a major in Creative Writing.

Art graduates have in the past established careers in a wide range of areas, such as publishing, journalism, book writing, advertising and media

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Updated:

July 2014

Tasmania, University of

Honours Course With Creative Component:

The English Honours program includes a creative writing unit (not offered every year), and the option of a creative writing topic for the Honours Research Project. The University’s Cultural Environment and Heritage program provides for a limited number of creative writing placements in Tasmanian cultural institutions.

Postgraduate Courses:

The Master of Arts (English) can be undertaken with a creative writing topic.

Staff Contact:

Dr Danielle Wood: Danielle.Wood@utas.edu.au

Undergraduate Degree With Subjects In Creative Writing:

The School of English, Journalism and European Languages offers creative writing units at undergraduate level as part of a Bachelor of Arts. These units include Writing Short Fiction and Writing Tasmania.

Updated:

July 2010

Victoria University, Melbourne

Non-Degree Studies:

  • Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing
  • Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing
  • Certificate IV in Multimedia
  • Advanced Diploma of Media (Interactive Media)

Postgraduate Courses:

  • Graduate Certificate in Communication
  • Graduate Diploma in Communication
  • Master of Arts in Communication
  • Doctoral and Masters degrees by Research

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Undergraduate Degree With Subjects In Creative Writing:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Professional Writing)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Multimedia)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Interactive Media)/ Advanced Diploma of Multimedia

Updated:

June 2010

Victoria University, Wellington, NZ

Postgraduate Courses:

Master of Arts in Creative Writing

PhD in Creative Writing

Staff Contact:

  • Professor Damien Wilkins (PhD)
  • Ken Duncum(MA)
  • Damien Wilkins (MA)
  • Chris Price (MA)
  • Emily Perkins (MA)

Undergraduate Degree With Subjects In Creative Writing:

Bachelor of Arts (subjects are available in creative writing)

Waikato Institute of Technology

Research Masters

Honours Course With Creative Component:

  • Communication
  • Screenwriting for Moving Image
  • Bachelor of Media Arts (Hons)

Undergraduate Degree with Subjects in Creative Writing:

  • Bachelor of Media Arts (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Media Arts (Communication Majors)

Staff Contact: Gail Pittaway – gail.pittaway@wintec.ac.nz

Graduate Diploma in Communication – Professional Writing Endorsement

Staff Contact: Debbie Page – debbie.page@wintec.ac.nz

Non-Degree Studies:

  • National Diploma in Journalism
  • Certificate in Media Arts
  • Summer Schools and Continuing Education courses
  • Consultancy Courses

Staff Contact: Gail Pittaway – gail.pittaway@wintec.ac.nz\

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Waikato University

Honours Course With Creative Component:

  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours
  • Bachelor of Media and Creative Technologies with Honours

Graduate Certificates/Diplomas:

  • Writing Studies

Undergraduate Degree With Subjects In Creative Writing:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Writing Studies; Screen and Media Studies; English)
  • Bachelor of Media and Creative Technologies

Staff Contact: Program Administrator, Alison Southby – engl-fass@waikato.ac.nz

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Western Australia, University of

Honours Course With Creative Component:

Bachelor of Arts with Honours

Postgraduate Courses:

  • Master of Arts in Creative Writing
  • PhD

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Undergraduate Degree With Subjects In Creative Writing:

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies)

Updated:

December 2007