Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing
Southern Cross University
About
Do you dream of emulating the likes of Liane Moriarty, Jane Harper, Stephen King or Tim Winton with your literary creations at the top of the must-read lists?
Do you want to investigate and document the most intriguing characters, events and issues?Whichever form of writing drives your literary passion, this course will provide the focus, feedback and advice to turn your ideas into publishable works.We'll help you develop your skills across a number of genres, and source specific and strategic feedback from professional writers.
You can also undertake an extended writing project.With a view to publishing, editing and practical career opportunities, you’ll benefit greatly from our strong connections within the Northern Rivers arts community.
Southern Cross is the education partner of the Byron Writers Festival and Northern Rivers Performing Arts (NORPA), and supports the Bellingen Readers Writers Festival.
Structure
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| WRIT5001 - Contemporary Reading and Writing Practices | Introductory | |
| WRIT5002 - Literary Studies: Reading Culture | Introductory | |
| WRIT5003 - Writing Across the Genres | Intermediate | |
| WRIT5004 - Creative Nonfiction | Intermediate | |
| WRIT5005 - Poetics | Intermediate | |
| WRIT6001 - Writing Project A (Research and Writing) | Advanced | |
| WRIT6002 - Writing Project B (Writing as Research) | Advanced | |
| WRIT6003 - Writing as a Profession | Advanced |
Entry requirements
All applicants must have completed a three-year undergraduate degree or be able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience.
To be eligible to receive the Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing students must complete the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising:
- 8 core units (96 credit points).
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing after completing the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points).
Candidates who can demonstrate writing expertise (based on work at a professional level that has been published within the five-year period prior to admission to candidature) may be granted Advanced Standing of up to two units.
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Apply critical analysis, reasoning and reflexivity to creative writing practices. |
| Creativity | Develop innovative and creative textual responses to explore contemporary and historical social and cultural issues. |
| Ethical practice | Investigate and evaluate issues with reference to principles of creativity, according to ethical conventions in the humanities. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate a command of at least one discipline within the range of writing genres.Apply theoretical ideas to understand and manage practical situations in creative writing. |
| Lifelong learning | Access, interpret and evaluate sources of information relevant to the study of creativity and the writing discipline. |
| Communication and social skills | Construct and present narratives in written text for an intended audience. |
| Cultural competence | Demonstrate an awareness of a variety of cultural voices with a commitment to Indigenous and local perspectives on social and cultural issues. |
Institution
