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Graduate Certificate of Writing and Literature
Deakin University, Melbourne/Geelong, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Certificate of Writing and Literature at Deakin University is a half-year postgraduate course for aspiring authors and professionals who want to sharpen their voice. Students explore creative writing, professional writing, publishing and literary study while building their own writing practice. Projects and assessment tasks develop transferable skills including critical analysis, communication, problem solving and research. The course can be taken on its own or as a pathway into the Graduate Diploma and Master of Writing and Literature. Graduates work in writing, editing, publishing, content and communication roles.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) 1 credit point core unit, 1 credit point writing elective, 1 credit point literature elective, 1 further elective. Core unit: Foundations in Writing and Literature Writing electives: Writing for Children
- Texts for Young Adults
- Writing Beyond Boundaries: Finding Form
- Fiction Writing: Story, Structure and Starting Out Literature electives: Fantasy and Historical Fictions
- Narrative, Image, and Text: Graphic Storytelling
- Studies in the Discipline
- Clued In: Crime Fiction and Film
Admissions
To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria: completion of a bachelor degree or higher; at least two years' relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent), e.g. editor, publisher, author
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