C06041v5 Graduate Diploma in Writing
Award(s): Graduate Diploma in Writing (GradDipWriting)UAC code: 942513 (Autumn semester), 945513 (Spring semester)
CRICOS code: 032361K
Commonwealth supported place?: No
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
UTS Rule: Applicants must have completed a recognised Australian bachelor's degree in a related field of study, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
For this course, an equivalent qualification is a bachelor's, graduate diploma or master's in any field of study. Applicants with a graduate certificate in a related field of study are also considered. Applicants who do not possess the relevant qualification must submit a CV and personal statement outlining their educational and professional achievements.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 600 overall with TWE of 5.0, internet based: 100 overall with a writing score of 23; or DEEP: B+; or PTE: 68
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Recognition of prior learning
Students who successfully completed the graduate certificate in the articulated program are eligible for recognition of prior learning for completed subjects.
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 a semester. A part-time student should undertake 16 credit points a semester.
Course completion requirements
| 57031 Non-fiction Writing | 8cp | |
| 57041 Advanced Narrative Writing | 8cp | |
| 57134 Theory and Creative 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 Creative 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 Creative 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 Creative 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 Creative 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:
