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Course Information

Graduate Certificate of Creative Writing

Effective from 01-JAN-2024 : Code T98

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 Certificate 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 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 either the Graduate Diploma or Master of Creative Writing, where you will get to further refine and develop your writing craft through encounters with various genres of creative writing, culminating in your own original major creative project in the Masters course.. ECU’s Graduate Certificate of Creative Writing will give you the foundational knowledge and skills to start your journey towards becoming a confident and capable creative writer.

Disclaimer

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.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply specialised critical reading skills to creative writing practice.
2. Apply independent judgement to research and generate original creative works with an awareness of readership and audience.
3. Demonstrate management skills to initiate, plan and execute, and reflect upon creative writing projects.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

• Bachelor degree; or
• Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

Course Duration

• Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

• Online: Part Time

Non standard timetable requirements

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.

Course Coordinator

A/Prof Donna MAZZA

Course Structure

Students must complete 3 units (60 credit points) from the following:

^ Core Option