Master of Arts in Creative Writing

For the degree of Master of Arts (Creative Writing) students complete a substantial creative work, and a shorter research thesis, under the supervision of a staff member who is also a published creative writer. To be eligible candidates need to have a record of publication, and to have submitted an approved folio of creative writing.

Creative writing is a vibrant and growing area within English. As a creative writing candidate you will work with distinguished writers, and have the opportunity to meet - and share ideas with - a lively group of fellow students. The discipline actively encourages visits from international writers who further enhance UWA as an exciting environment for writing.

Creative writing staff include:
Steve Chinna (Smith Street, and ongoing theatrical works)
Dennis Haskell (The Ghost Names Sing, Unfinished Pleasures: Selected Poems)
Van Ikin (Glass Reptile Breakout, Mortal Fire)
Gail Jones (Sixty Lights, Black Mirror, Fetish Lives, The House of Breathing)
Brenda Walker (The Wing of Night, Poe's Cat, One More River, Crush)

Processes to ensure Progress
Since postgraduate study in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences disciplines involves research and writing in both depth and breadth, English communication and Cultural Studies has developed a number of structures designed to assist students along the way to completion. These include:

Milestones in the first year:

1. Bibliography after 3 months
2. Formal Research Proposal after 4 or 6 months
3. First chapter after 9 months