Doctor of Philosophy in Creative Writing

Monash University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level:
CRICOS: 00008C

Monash Arts PhD is an unrivalled graduate research degree that brings big picture thinkers together with world-leading academics, field experts and sector partners to uncover the change that needs to be made in our world. Our Doctor of Philosophy (Creative writing) degree is one of the best creative writing PhD programs in Australia. It gives you the opportunity to delve into cross-genre ideas supporting the challenges and needs of a contemporary writer in today's critical and literary global communities, the practical experience to develop your expertise as a researcher, and the professional tools to give you a competitive edge in an ever-evolving employment market.

Structure

Your doctorate of creative writing degree will consist of three components: Research & thesis, Practical (creative work) component and Professional development.

Standard entry requirements

  • A bachelor's degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field
  • A course leading to a level rated by the relevant department, faculty and committee as equivalent to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field
  • A master's degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component, including at least 25% of one full time equivalent year of work, including a thesis. It is normally expected that a grade of honours 2A has been obtained for the research thesis or project. Where ungraded, examiners' reports will be taken into account
  • OrHave qualifications which in the opinion of GRC are deemed equivalent.

Study information

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Clayton International: $151,600 No
  • Full-time : 4 years
  • Part-time : 8 years
Monash Online International: $151,600 No
  • Part-time : 8 years
  • Online/Off-campus : 4 years

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