UTS course code: C11067
Testamur title: Graduate Certificate in Writing
Abbreviation: GradCertWriting
Course fee: $166.67 per cp (local); $7,450 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 24

Course aims
Admission requirements
Course duration
Course structure
Course program

Course aims

Students completing the Graduate Certificate in Writing will have:

• both general and specific skills in creative writing
• the opportunity to specialise in one genre or to explore the potential of a range of genres
• demonstrated some critical knowledge of cultural and aesthetic debates
• an ability to develop and critically revise their own work, and
• an awareness of the place of writing within contemporary cultural formations.

Admission requirements

To gain entry to this course an applicant must demonstrate a satisfactory 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 a satisfactory level of interest and knowledge in the area of creative writing.

Course duration

This course is offered over one semester, full time, or equivalent part time.

Course structure

57041 Advanced Narrative Writing 8cp
and two of the following subjects
50169 Writing and New Media 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
57031 Non-fiction Writing 8cp
57042 Culture and Writing 8cp
57046 Professional Editing 8cp
57053 Book Publishing and Marketing 8cp

Course program

Typical full-time program

Students may commence in Autumn or Spring semester.

57041 Advanced Narrative Writing 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp

Typical part-time program

Students may commence in Autumn or Spring semester.