Literary Studies

Program overview

Deakin's Literary Studies courses are designed for people with professional and personal interests in literature and creative writing who are seeking further professional qualifications while working.

The courses offer students the possibility of studying, at an advanced level, a number of topics related to English or Literary Studies.

These include:

• How the discipline has evolved since the nineteenth century to reflect social and cultural change
• Generic traditions and variations
• Oral and written forms
• Creative and critical approaches
• Variations related to gender and age

To help integrate study with work and personal commitments, Deakin has designed its literary studies with flexibility and support. On and off-campus units are available, and full or part-time study modes are available (depending on units chosen).

Career opportunities

The courses are designed for professionals working in fields requiring high-level analytical and writing skills, such as teaching, the public service and fields related to the publishing industry where flexibility and multi-skilling enhance employment opportunities.

Literary Studies courses

Deakin's Literary Studies courses are offered as an articulating suite that includes a graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master degree.

• Literary Studies
  • Graduate Certificate of Literary Studies
  • Graduate Diploma of Literary Studies
• Master of Arts (Writing and Literature) - by course work
  The master course is designed to facilitate intellectual concentration within academic areas traditionally associated with writing and literary studies, together with the possibility for cross-disciplinary explorations and access to practical and 'applied' interests of:
  • Children's Literature
  • Professional Writing
  • Journalism
  • Public Relations
  • Media and Communication