Research for Writers
PostgraduateSWI-PWR600032025
Understand how creative writers go about researching their work. Examine the importance of formulating research questions. Take in a case study. Outline the writer's publishing process, from drafting to pitching. Investigate publishing opportunities.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 25 May 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 2 June 2025,
- 1 Sept 2025
- Price from
- $3,760
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Research for Writers
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Identify and critically evaluate a range of creative research methodologies appropriate for the field of creative writing
- Demonstrate practical skills in collecting, collating, and synthesising research data and the application of a research methodology appropriate to their chosen writing project
- Conceptualise, methodologise, collate data, contextualise, and produce a writing project that includes a written piece for publication, a detailed plan, and a reflective researchers’ journey.
- The Research Project - Focussing research and the assignment
- The elements, stages and features of the research process
- The research question - from formulation to implementation
- Research for Journalism and Media
- Researching fiction
- Researching non-fiction
- Research case studies - eg. literature for young people; crime writing
- Other formats for research publication (eg drama and performance)
- Ethics of research
- Conventions of publishing - drafting, editing, formatting, ethics, submission and the pitch
- Publication opportunities
In this subject, students will learn about the relationship between the concept of research as it is used in writing, the methodical collection of appropriate investigative materials and the publication of a researched piece of writing.
Please note: assessment values are indicative only, details will be advised at the start of the subject.
- Assignments (60-70%)
- Online Discussion (30-40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- OUA-PSU-GCE-2025 - Postgraduate Single Subjects
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
SWI-LPW505 (Not currently available)
SWI-LPW502 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateOUA-PSU-GCE