- Enhance your creative writing and communication skills
- Discuss your story ideas with an established creative writer
- Understand the link between narrative theory and narrative practice
Program summary
Program title: Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing
Award abbreviation: GCCreativeWriting
Degree type: coursework
Study mode: on campus
Duration: 6 months minimum full time, 2 years maximum part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Fee type 2012: postgraduate coursework places, international fee-paying places
Total courses: 4
USC program code: AR514
CRICOS code: 058885A
Write and communicate in a strong, creative and clear fashion.
In the 4-course Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing, you have an opportunity to develop your skills and conceptual understandings in contemporary creative and professional writing. This program imparts knowledge and develops skills for literary writing and for communication generally, including drafting, revising and editing techniques.
You learn to identify and evaluate an audience to determine the appropriate style of written communication and delivery, and examine trade novel conventions and the reasons for economic success in the global market. Discuss your ideas and stories with an established creative writer in class.
The Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing allows you to enhance your creative and professional writing skills, especially those relevant to careers in the communications industry or other sectors requiring well-developed communications skills. It builds on the Graduate Certificate and you can apply units completed towards the higher award.
You gain knowledge and skills in creative writing, as well as competencies enabling you to work effectively across a range of jobs requiring strong writing skills. If you are pursuing the diploma for self-development, you will have a greater understanding of the creative writing genre allowing you to pursue personal writing projects and other opportunities.
Admission requirements
A student entering the Graduate Certificate program will normally be required to hold an undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from a recognised higher education institution. Entry by non-graduates who have extensive relevant industry experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Enquiries
Faculty of Arts and Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259
Program Leader
Associate Professor Gary Crew
Tel: +61 7 5430 1130
Email: gcrew@usc.edu.au
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to successfully complete the 4 required courses as listed below.
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- The Graduate Certificate articulates into the Graduate Diploma. Students who undertake 48 units in the Graduate Certificate can apply those units to the Graduate Diploma.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.
Introductory courses
1 required course:
CMN116 International Community Development and Global Justice
Advanced courses
Select 1 course from:
CMN238 Working With Children, Youth and Families
CMN246 Human Services Placement 2
PLUS select 2 courses from:
CMN213 Community Development and Social Action
CMN235 Complexity and Social Work: Group-Based Approaches
CMN238 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN247 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN260 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN266 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN267 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
EGL201 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
EGL285 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
HIS230 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
TOTAL UNITS 48
Study Plan
The Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.
Required courses (4)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Communication and Thought |
PLUS select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN238 Introductory Counselling Skills | |||
| CMN246 Foundations of Human Behaviour |
PLUS select 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN213 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology | |||
| CMN235 Social Work and Human Services Practice | |||
| CMN238 Social Justice, Welfare and the State | |||
| CMN247 Health & Mental Health in Australia | |||
| CMN260 Introduction to Indigenous Australia | |||
| CMN266 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions | |||
| CMN267 Disability: Culture, Community and Change | |||
| EGL201 Group Processes and Practice | |||
| EGL285 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People | |||
| HIS230 Human Services Placement 1 |
TOTAL UNITS 48