Graduate Diploma of Arts (Writing)
This course has been discontinued - this course is closed for new enrolments, the information on this page is provided for continuing students.
The constant need for content in print, digital, film, and broadcast media means that writers are in greater demand than ever before. This course aims to build on the skills developed in the Graduate Certificate of Arts (Writing) in order to further specialise student’s skills to an industry ready level in preparation for creative, professional, and academic publication opportunities.
Graduates will have advanced knowledge of industry and creative practices and be able to critically apply this knowledge and skills across a range of specialisations in the field of professional and creative writing.
The Graduate Diploma of Arts (Writing) forms the second stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:
- Graduate Certificate of Arts (Writing) (GC-ARTWRI)
- Graduate Diploma of Arts (Writing) (GD-ARTWRI)
- Master of Arts (Writing) (MA-ARTWRI)
Duration
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Study mode
- Online
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
The constant need for content in print, digital, film, and broadcast media means that writers are in greater demand than ever before. This course aims to build on the skills developed in the Graduate Certificate of Arts (Writing) in order to further specialise student’s skills to an industry ready level in preparation for creative, professional, and academic publication opportunities.
Graduates will have advanced knowledge of industry and creative practices and be able to critically apply this knowledge and skills across a range of specialisations in the field of professional and creative writing.
The Graduate Diploma of Arts (Writing) forms the second stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:
- Graduate Certificate of Arts (Writing) (GC-ARTWRI)
- Graduate Diploma of Arts (Writing) (GD-ARTWRI)
- Master of Arts (Writing) (MA-ARTWRI)
Course structure
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Writing), a student must complete 100 credit points of specified units. A unit of study can only be counted once. Students who successfully complete the graduate diploma, may progress to the Master of Arts (Writing).
The course is delivered entirely online and is supported with eTutors, tutorials, print materials, websites and CD-ROMs.
Units of study
* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Course aims and objectives.
Aims and objectives
The aim of the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Writing) is to allow students to develop further their theoretical and practical foundation for their writing skills and to further build on their understanding of different critical and cultural theories that provide new perspectives on the process and product of the writing act.
The program objectives are to allow students to:
The program objectives are to allow students to:
- apply cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge of writing theory and practice and identify and provide solutions to complex problems related to the construction and interpretation of writing related texts, and to think critically to generate and evaluate complex ideas about one’s own writing and the writing of others
- apply specialised technical and creative skills needed to generate industry ready texts and to review and think critically about the writing of self and others
- use communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical concepts related to writing and criticism needed to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences of creative works
- demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions specific to creative practice in varied specialised contexts related to writing
- initiate, plan, implement and evaluate how both the broad and specific functions of writing and critique can be executed and maintained within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts
- demonstrate responsibility and accountability for writing-related personal outputs and aspects of working with others within broad parameters, including through the development of sustainable and independent writing practices.
Pathways and scholarships
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
The total tuition fee is dependent upon the combination of units of study selected by the student. Fees are reviewed each year. Find out more about fees.
Entry requirements
- A recognised bachelor degree, or
- Graduate Certificate of Arts (Writing) or equivalent
How to apply
This course is closed for new enrolments.