PhD Creative Writing
Course Overview
This PhD in Creative Writing is a research program culminating in a major, original creative work and an integrated critical essay. The program fosters innovative literary research through practice, allowing candidates to explore their creative process within a robust theoretical framework. Students receive dedicated supervision and are encouraged to pursue interdisciplinary projects that cross traditional academic boundaries.
Key Program Highlights
- Dual-component thesis combining a full-length creative work (prose, poetry, or drama) with a critical research essay.
- Flexible, interdisciplinary supervision with potential support from experts in History, Media, Sciences, and more.
- Regular one-on-one mentorship from an experienced supervisory team to develop both creative and critical writing.
- Opportunities to participate in university skills training and engage with the creative writing community through events.
- Final examination via a viva voce (oral defense) with an external expert in the field.
Course Overview
This PhD in Creative Writing is a research program culminating in a major, original creative work and an integrated critical essay. The program fosters innovative literary research through practice, allowing candidates to explore their creative process within a robust theoretical framework. Students receive dedicated supervision and are encouraged to pursue interdisciplinary projects that cross traditional academic boundaries.
Key Program Highlights
- Dual-component thesis combining a full-length creative work (prose, poetry, or drama) with a critical research essay.
- Flexible, interdisciplinary supervision with potential support from experts in History, Media, Sciences, and more.
- Regular one-on-one mentorship from an experienced supervisory team to develop both creative and critical writing.
- Opportunities to participate in university skills training and engage with the creative writing community through events.
- Final examination via a viva voce (oral defense) with an external expert in the field.
