UTS course code: C06041
Testamur title: Graduate Diploma in Writing
Abbreviation: GradDipWriting
Course fee: $166.67 per cp (local); $7,450 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 48

Course aims
Admission requirements
Course duration
Course structure
Course program

Course aims

Students completing the Graduate Diploma in Writing will have:

• both general and specific skills in writing across a range of genres
• studied one genre in depth or explored 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 media and 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.

Admission requirements

To gain entry to this course an applicant must demonstrate a strong level of education, background and capability. It is expected that applicants will have an undergraduate degree and/or professional or creative experience in the field and that they will have demonstrated their ability in creative writing.

Course duration

This course is offered over two semesters, full time, or equivalent part time.

Course structure

57042 Culture and Writing 8cp
and either a 16-credit-point Writing stream
57041 Advanced Narrative Writing 8cp
57031 Non-fiction Writing 8cp
or a 16-credit-point Screenwriting stream
50359 Screenwriting 8cp
57101 Writing for the Camera 8cp
and three of the following subjects
50148 Print Features 8cp
50168 Writing for Performance: Screen,
Sound and Stage 8cp
50169 Writing and New Media 8cp
50180 Culture and Poetics 8cp
50181 Neighbourhood 8cp
50223 Writing Short Fiction 8cp
50224 Poetry Workshop 8cp
50306 Genre Writing Workshop 8cp
50307 Ficto-critical Writing 8cp
50309 Advanced Screenwriting 8cp
50329 Novel Writing Workshop 8cp
50359 Screenwriting 8cp
50915 Mise en Scène 8cp
57046 Professional Editing 8cp
57053 Book Publishing and Marketing 8cp
57101 Writing for the Camera 8cp

Course program

Writing stream

Typical full-time program commencing in Autumn semester

Typical part-time program commencing in Autumn semester

Spring semester
57042 Culture and Writing 8cp
57031 Non-fiction Writing 8cp

Spring semester
5xxxx Elective 8cp

Typical full-time program commencing in Spring semester

Autumn semester
5xxxx Elective 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp

Typical part-time program commencing in Spring semester

Spring semester
57031 Non-fiction Writing 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp

Screenwriting stream

Typical full-time program commencing in Autumn semester

Typical part-time program commencing in Autumn semester

Spring semester
57042 Culture and Writing 8cp
57101 Writing for the Camera 8cp

Spring semester
5xxxx Elective 8cp

Typical full-time program commencing in Spring semester

Typical part-time program commencing in Spring semester

Spring semester
57101 Writing for the Camera 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp