Diploma in Arts (Creative Writing)

NOTE: This course is in phase-out mode and is no longer accepting applications for admisssion.

The creative writing program at the University of Melbourne is located in the School of Culture and Communication. Creative writing at Melbourne offers students an exciting and productive environment in which to acquire and develop essential skills in creative writing through a range of subjects. The programs encourage work that combines creative and critical abilities. The focus of the programs is on developing students' writing skills and publication opportunities.

The programs offer a number of subjects and study areas, including prose fiction and poetry as well as non-fiction, performance, editing and scriptwriting, which provide opportunities for students to produce their own work under the guidance of professionally accredited practitioners who are technically expert in their specific areas. Many of them have close links with the publishing and film-production industries, and can keep students in touch with current developments. Graduates of this program have been extremely successful in seeing their work featured in a wide range of publications, and many have won awards in national competitions for their work.

Staff are dedicated to fostering a learning experience that students will value their whole lives, and they aim to help students to produce writing of a publishable standard.

The School of Culture and Communication also has a vibrant postgraduate community with its own journals and seminar series to which creative writing students make important and regular contributions.

Course Structure

Students continuing in this course should refer to the course structure in the University Handbook for the year they commenced the Diploma.

• 2007 Diploma in Arts
• 2006 Diploma in Arts
• 2005 Diploma in Arts
• 2004 Diploma in Arts
• 2003 Diploma in Arts

All pre-2008 Handbooks can be found - https://psc.unimelb.edu.au/

Subject Availability

Students should refer to the same area of study listed in the 2010 listings for the 105-AA Bachelor of Arts (pre2008) - http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/

Current students needing assistance with course planning for completion of the course requirments should contact the Arts & Music Student Centre.

NOTE: This course is in phase-out mode and is no longer accepting applications for admisssion.

However, the University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. The Faculty Disability Contact Officer works with students, the University Disability Liaison Unit and teaching staff to assist students with their special requirements, with a particular focus on accommodations for in-class and examination assessment tasks. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability.