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Postgraduate ProgramsMaster of Arts in Creative Writing (Research) Master of Arts in Creative Writing (Coursework)
Master of Arts (in Creative Writing) (Research)Download a copy of the Master of Arts by Research Creative Writing Handbook (doc 200kB). Students with an Honours degree or a coursework Masters at Distinction level or equivalent as determined by the University are eligible to apply for the MA by Research or the PhD in Creative Writing. Dissertation length: 40 000 words approximately: 30-35 000 creative work and 5-10 000 word exegesis. Length of study: two years full-time. See information for Research Postgraduates on the main University site:
Graduate Certificate in Food WritingConvenorJill Jones, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing AimsThe Graduate Certificate in Food Writing (pdf 3MB) articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing: it gains students credit for a full semester of the Graduate Diploma (Creative Writing). It is designed to:
Typical students are very interested in food and wine, not only eating and drinking and cooking, but also in the history, culture and politics of food and drink. In addition, their goal is to publish. Content and MethodsThe course is taught through discussions, workshops and writing exercises, in an intensive on-campus situation and then online:
The course commences February 9 for the one-week on-campus study. The remainder of the course is online, so it can be considered a course by distance education.The online component will start late February,continues through first semester to about June, and will require you to submit written material approximately every two weeks. During this period the online or Virtual Classroom is used for discussions among students and instructor. While a convenient time for everyone is taken into account, you may have to come online in the early morning or late evening.Each week you might spend around three hours on reading, another hour on participation (the Virtual Classroom) and as much time as you can spare on your assignments. There will be 6-7 assignments of varying lengths (from 500w to 4000w) to be completed in the online study period. Opportunities for employment include journalism—not only newspapers but magazines of all kinds, and also electronic media; marketing and PR is another possibility. (See the Graduate Program in Gastronomy website for wider programs in this area.) The Penny's Hill/Adelaide Review Food Writing Prize is awarded annually. Previous winners include Vikki Moore, whose 'The Last Lunch' (pdf 2MB) was published in the Adelaide Review. There can be assistance with accommodation.
Eligibility, Application, International StudentsEligibilityThe Graduate Certificate in Food Writing articulates with the Graduate Diploma (Creative Writing). At 12 points Food Writing is the equivalent to first semester's work in Creative Writing. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, or relevant professional experience, and an excellent portfolio of creative or journalistic writing. The portfolio of writing should be:
Send the portfolio to: ApplicationGraduate Certificate in Food Writing: go to the SATAC (university section) website and find the course. Applications close 8 December. International StudentsYou will not normally need an international student visa for the brief period of on-campus study. Graduate Diploma (Creative Writing) (Coursework)
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| ENGL 5005 Writing Process | ENGL 5007 Genre Practice |
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Year 1 Semester 2 |
| ENGL 5005 Writing Process | ENGL 5007 Genre Practice |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | Year 2 Semester 2 |
| ENGL 5006 Critical Thinking | ENGL 5008 Genre Study |
Assessments: for each course the word count is approximately 7,500 words usually but not exclusively in creative writing fiction and nonfiction.
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| ENGL 5005 Writing Process 2-hour workshop ENGL 5006 Critical Thinking 2-hour seminar |
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Download the Creative Writing Master of Arts by Coursework Handbook (doc 198kB).
Convenor: Jill Jones Email: jill.jones@adelaide.edu.au
The MA over one semester of a workshop course and supervision is aimed at assisting students in the development and completion of their major work of 18 000 words, in a selected literary genre (novel, collection of short fiction, collection of poems, drama, creative nonfiction).
In the MA semester, students take one intensive workshop to continue developing the work for their portfolio and they have individualised supervision with the course teacher as the drafts develop. Final work is assessed by both an external and an internal examiner.
MA Third semester
ENGL 5500 Portfolio Workshop and Supervision
Graduate Diploma: Completed higher education bachelor degree or equivalent, and portfolio of creative writing.
MA semester: Then entry into the MA requires completion of the Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing at distinction level or higher.
(Students with an Honours degree in English or Creative Writing at distinction level or higher, including an excellent portfolio of creative writing, may also be admitted into the program and receive credit for the first year of study by coursework.
The portfolio should contain:
cover sheet with contact details and contents of portfolio
There is no stated criteria for the portfolio as there would be for assessment in the program.
Assessment within the courses is configured around writing skills, originality, craft, insight, understanding, potential to continue to develop, and presentation. The lecturers assess it on the evidence of skills such as expression and the potential for the applicant to develop. You will not receive feedback on your portfolio. If you wish it to be returned, please send a stamped, addressed envelope with the portfolio. Unreturned portfolios are shredded and recycled.
At the time of your application, send the portfolio NOT TO SATAC but to:
Dr Patrick Allington
School of Humanities
University of Adelaide
Adelaide SA 5000
Domestic students: see the University's Application and Admission (postgraduate coursework), and use the blue navigation bar on the left-hand side to navigate to all relevant information such as 'Selection Criteria' and 'Postgraduate Programs'. Apply through SATAC.
Queries: Use the Online Enquiry Form.
See the international student website for how to apply and the relevant forms (see: http://international.adelaide.edu.au/apply/appforms/ and select the Postgraduate Coursework Application Form). For international students the application form functions as an application for a scholarship, but it must be submitted by 31 August for a scholarship in the following year. Students who apply after that date and who wish to proceed to the MA are automtically considered for a scholarship for the following year with a An International Student Change of Academic Program Form (pdf) (that is, a change from the Grad Dip to the MA) submitted to the International Office:
The University of Adelaide
Level 3, 230 North Terrace
South Australia 5005
AUSTRALIA
See the University Enrolment site for dates.
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Fee-help for domestic students
Click here for information on FEE-HELP: To be eligible for FEE-HELP you have to be an Australian citizen.