PhD (Creative Writing)
Course Overview
Candidates enrolled in the PhD in Creative Writing are required to submit a piece of their own creative writing together with an exegesis (a scholarly, self-reflective critique), both of which must be produced during candidature and under supervision. Each component must be no less than 35,000 words. The combined word total of the creative writing and exegesis must be 70,000–100,000 words.
Entry Requirements
The minimum qualifications for admission to PhD candidature are:
- a four year Australian or New Zealand bachelors degree with an overall result of H2A or above (normally with a research component in the fourth year) or
- an Australian or New Zealand masters preliminary qualification with a significant research component and with an overall result of H2A or above or
- an Australian or New Zealand coursework masters degree with a significant research component graded at Distinction or above, and an overall result of H2A or above or
- an Australian or New Zealand research masters degree with an overall result of H2A or above or
- a qualification considered equivalent to one of the above.
An explanation of the grades H2A (70+) and Distinction is available from the Monash University Grading Scale Policy.
If you apply as an International Student, you will also need to check the following pages:
Applying
All applicants must submit a portfolio consisting of all of the following:
- a representative selection of the candidate's creative work, completed or in progress, published or unpublished
- a research proposal
- a covering letter explaining the candidate's interest in the degree and a CV outlining the candidate's current situation, professional interests and publications, if any.
Note: The work submitted in the portfolio for admission may not be part of the thesis submitted for examination.
See the How to Apply for an Arts PhD page.