
Overview
Course description
The Master of Writing from Swinburne University of Technology encourages students to explore the range of writing styles needed to work professionally and creatively in publication industries. Students will also develop their own writerly voice through learning and practice in craft, in theory that enriches their writing, and through research and long form creative projects.
The goal of Swinburne's writing programs is to teach the writing skills that are needed for success in today’s writing and publishing environment, and to expose students to opportunities for publicationThese programs are designed to give students access to the best materials in print and online as well as to experts in their field. Students will be supported by online mentors and tutors.
Graduate skills
The aim of the Master of Writing is to allow students to:
- apply cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical writing–related knowledge and to reflect critically on creative writing theory and professional writing practice or scholarship
- demonstrate technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories related to writing practice and research, and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice across a range of writing genres, styles, and research approaches
- initiate cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level within and to creative and professional texts from the discipline and field of writing
- use communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences related to professional and creative content production industries
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Critical Friends: The Real and Virtual Support of Writers
- Journalism
- Research for Writers
- Real Life Writing
- Reading and Writing
- Writing History: People, Places and Times
- Scriptwriting
- writing for Digital Media
- Writing and Praxis: Publication Folio A
- The Creative Artefact: Publication Folio B
- Creative Industry Enterprise
- Creativity for Practice
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Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS Provider Code 00111D
- A recognised bachelor degree in any of the fields of: creative arts, society and culture, education, health, and management and commerce or
- Graduate Certificate of Writing or Graduate Certificate in Arts (Writing).
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International
26500 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26500 AUD per year during 18 months. -
National
26500 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26500 AUD per year during 18 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.