C06041v5 Graduate Diploma in Writing
Award(s): Graduate Diploma in Writing (GradDipWriting)UAC code: 942513 (Autumn semester), 945513 (Spring semester)
CRICOS code: 032361K
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Admission requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Writing is part of an articulated program designed to meet a range of needs for people who want to start a career in writing and for experienced writers wanting to further develop their theoretical knowledge and skills.
Course aims
Students develop:
- both general and specific skills in writing across a range of genres, studying one genre in depth or exploring the potential of a range of genres and media
- an ability to develop and critically revise their own work
- an understanding of the relationships of writing practice and publication across a range of contemporary cultural forms
- a critical knowledge of cultural and aesthetic debates, and
- an ability to think creatively and critically about, and contribute to, developments in cultural industries.
Career options
Career options include advertising, computing, freelance writing and editing, journalism, media research, publishing, scriptwriting and editing in community organisations or government departments.
Admission requirements
Academic qualifications considered for admission include a bachelor's degree, master's degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate in the same field of study.
Recognition of prior learning
Students who successfully complete the graduate diploma and who are admitted to a more advanced-level course in the program are eligible for recognition of prior learning for completed subjects in the more advanced course.
Course duration and attendance
This course is offered on a one-year full-time, or equivalent part-time basis.
Course structure
The course totals 48 credit points, consisting of three core subjects and three electives. Students may select subjects beyond the list of elective subjects with the approval of the graduate adviser. Not all subjects are available each semester.
A full-time student undertakes 24 credit points per semester. A part-time student should undertake 16 credit points per semester.
Course completion requirements
57031 Non-fiction Writing | 8cp | |
57041 Advanced Narrative Writing | 8cp | |
57134 Theory and Writing | 8cp | |
CBK90528 Electives | 24cp | |
Total | 48cp |
Course program
Example programs are given below.
Autumn commencing, full time | ||
Year 1 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
57134 Theory and Writing | 8cp | |
57041 Advanced Narrative Writing | 8cp | |
Select 8 credit points of electives | 8cp | |
Spring semester | ||
57031 Non-fiction Writing | 8cp | |
Select 16 credit points of electives | 16cp | |
Spring commencing, full time | ||
Year 1 | ||
Spring semester | ||
57041 Advanced Narrative Writing | 8cp | |
57134 Theory and Writing | 8cp | |
Select 8 credit points of electives | 8cp | |
Year 2 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
57031 Non-fiction Writing | 8cp | |
Select 16 credit points of electives | 16cp | |
Autumn commencing, part time | ||
Year 1 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
57134 Theory and Writing | 8cp | |
57041 Advanced Narrative Writing | 8cp | |
Spring semester | ||
57031 Non-fiction Writing | 8cp | |
Select 8 credit points of electives | 8cp | |
Year 2 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
Select 16 credit points of electives | 16cp | |
Spring commencing, part time | ||
Year 1 | ||
Spring semester | ||
57134 Theory and Writing | 8cp | |
57041 Advanced Narrative Writing | 8cp | |
Year 2 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
57031 Non-fiction Writing | 8cp | |
Select 8 credit points of electives | 8cp | |
Spring semester | ||
Select 16 credit points of electives | 16cp |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Screenwriting (C11066), the Graduate Certificate in Editing and Publishing (C11071), the Graduate Diploma in Writing and the Master of Arts in Creative Writing (C04109).
Other information
Further information is available from the UTS Student Centre on:
