Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing

Course D01-LF (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009.

Year and Campus: 2009
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate

Coordinator

Dr Elizabeth Macfarlane and Mark Davis
School of Culture & Communication
Email: ecm@unimelb.edu.au; davismr@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Arts & Music Student Centre
Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview: The Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing is designed to provide students with a vocational qualification where students take creative writing subjects as part of their professional development. The degree demonstrates the links and shared skills between writer, editor and publisher as well as between fiction and non-fiction writing. Students will enter the course on the basis of a 70% pass in their three-year undergraduate degree. On completion of the two-year Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing, students with a 70% average pass will be eligible to apply for entry to a PhD.
Objectives: Students who complete the course are expected to have:
  • completed a significant research project as either practice or theory or a combination of both;
  • developed flexible and sophisticated strategies for problem-solving, researching, writing and thinking critically in creative, editing and publishing projects;
  • advanced knowledge of editorial principles and methods including detailed understanding of the use of computers in editing and publishing for print and digital media;
  • acquired detailed knowledge of effective communication strategies and sound knowledge of the commercial and global organisation and operation of the publishing industries, with particular reference to Australia and the Asia Pacific region;
  • developed an understanding of print production and design including a knowledge of the history of print culture;
  • an understanding of ethical and legal standards in the creative writing, publishing and editing disciplines;
  • developed capacity for critical evaluation and creative self-awareness;
  • a respect for communication, support, co-operation, constructive criticism and intellectual integrity within the discipline of creative writing.
Course Structure & Available Subjects: First year (100 points) of the two year program (200 points):
  • 3 Compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
  • First-year elective subjects totalling 100 points

Second-year (100 points) of the two-year program (200 points):

  • Compulsory thesis subject
  • Elective subjects totalling 100 points

Subjects are 12.5 points unless otherwise stated.
Subject Options:

First-year Compulsory subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.500
Semester 2
12.500
Semester 1
12.500

First-year Elective subjects:

Creative Writing
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.500
Semester 2
12.500
Semester 2
12.500
Publishing and Editing
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Students must successfully complete all requirements of the first year of the program before commencing the second year.

Second-year:compulsory thesis subject

students enrol in one of:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
50.000
Semester 1, Semester 2
37.500

Second-year elective subjects

(a minimum of 25 points must be taken in each subject area in addition to the compulsory thesis subject):

Creative writing

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.500
Semester 2
12.500
Semester 2
12.500
Publishing and Editing:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Entry Requirements: For entry to the 200 point Masters degree:
  • a relevant undergraduate degree with an average of at least 70% plus documented experience in writing, editing or publishing.

    All applicants will need to submit a 3000 word creative writing folio.

Admission process
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Graduate Attributes: None
Notes:

Links

http://www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/creative-writing/

http://www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/publishing/

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