Master of Writing

The Master of Writing allows students to acquire the skills needed to improve their creative and professional writing.

Students gain an understanding of the underlying principles and concepts of their craft and apply this through the creation of a range of writing portfolios of their choice.

Students will be supported by online tutors, industry professionals and through online workshops.

The goal of Swinburne's writing programs is to teach the writing skills that are needed for success in today’s writing and publishing environment, and to expose students to opportunities for publication

The Master of Writing forms the final stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:

• Graduate Certificate of Writing (GC-WRI)
• Graduate Diploma of Writing (GD-WRI)
• Master of Writing (MA-WRI)

To qualify for the award of Master of Writing, students must complete 150 credit points comprising:

• 12 core units (150 credit points)

A unit of study can only be counted once.

full course structure and unit listings

Units of study

PWR60001 Critical Friends: The Real and Virtual Support of Writers PWR60004 Journalism PWR60003 Research for Writers PWR60002 Real Life Writing PWR70001 Reading and Writing PWR70004 Writing History: People, Places and Times PWR70005 Scriptwriting PWR70002 Writing for Digital Media (PWR70002) PWR80005 Writing and Praxis: Publication Folio A PWR80003 The Creative Artefact: Publication Folio B PWR80006 Creative Industry Enterprise PWR80001 Creativity for Practice

* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.

Successful completiong of:

• a recognised bachelor degree in any of the fields of creative arts, society and culture, education, health, and management and commerce or
• Graduate Certificate of Writing or Graduate Certificate in Arts (Writing).

The aim of the Master of Writing is to allow students to:

• apply cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical writing–related knowledge and to reflect critically on creative writing theory and professional writing practice or scholarship
• demonstrate technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories related to writing practice and research, and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice across a range of writing genres, styles, and research approaches
• initiate cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level within and to creative and professional texts from the discipline and field of writing
• use communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences related to professional and creative content production industries
• technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship in the field of creative and professional writing
• demonstrate the application of knowledge & skills, with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional writing and publishing practice and/or for further learning
• apply a high level of personal autonomy and accountability across a range of professional and creative interactions and projects.

The Swinburne graduate attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching courses assist all its graduates to be:

• capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
• entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• effective and ethical in work and community situations
• adaptable and able to manage change
• aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing.