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Creative writers play an important part in people’s lives, giving us stories that change the way we see ourselves and the world. This Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing will give you the knowledge and skills to create the stories that everybody loves: the books we read, the films we watch, the TV shows we binge, and even the information we consume can transport us to strange worlds and distant pasts, can terrify and uplift us, can break our hearts and make us laugh. Learning from expert writers, you will develop vital techniques and skills that will give you the confidence needed to succeed as a contemporary writer able to consider diversity, own voice, and social, environmental, and cultural issues. You will learn to craft a variety of forms, such as literary and genre fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and dramatic scripts. You will also develop the knowledge that will allow you to get your work published, promote your author platform, and reach a wide readership. You will develop your craft through this fully online, self-paced experience, where you will be able to collaborate with peers and tutors. If you wish to extend your studies, you can explore enrolling in the Master of Creative Writing, where you will get to work with a supervisor on your own original major creative project.. ECU’s Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing will help set you on the path to becoming a confident and capable creative writer.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
All applicants are required to meet the published entry requirements. Alternatively, applicants may apply with a Graduate Certificate in a related field including Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, Literature, Cultural Studies, Media Studies or Communication Studies. Successful applicants with a Bachelor degree, or higher, with significant coursework in a related field may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning (up to 60 credit points).
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma Award.
For accelerated online, enrolment is classified as part-time, as students are studying one unit per study period with 6 accelerated study periods per year, each 7 weeks in length.
Students must complete 6 units (120 credit points) from the following:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| WRT6400 ^ | Writing Fiction | 20 |
| WRT6405 ^ | Writing Realities | 20 |
| WRT6410 ^ | Writing for Performance | 20 |
| WRT6415 ^ | Writing and Audience | 20 |
| WRT6420 ^ | Editing and Publishing | 20 |
| WRT6425 ^ | Writing for the Planet's Future | 20 |
| WRT6430 ^ | Writing and Empathy | 20 |
| WRT6435 ^ | Writing Fiction that Scares and Unsettles | 20 |
^ Core Option
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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