Programme Structure

Programme Duration and candidature

Full time 
The programme can be completed within 1 academic year (2 semesters).
The maximum candidature is 2 academic years (4 semesters).

Part-time (For Singapore residents only)
The programme can be completed within 1.5 academic years (3 semesters).
The maximum candidature is 4 academic years (8 semesters).

Classes will be conducted on weekday evenings and Saturdays to provide flexibility for working professionals to complete the degree programme while pursuing their careers.  

The programme comprises 8 courses, including 4 courses in the common core and 4 elective courses from 2 concentrations. Each course requires at least 39 hours of instruction and carries 3 to 6 academic units (AU).

I. Core courses: 12 AUs (4 courses)
II. Electives: 12 AUs (4 courses)
III. Dissertation OR Internship: 6 AUs

I. Core (12 AUs)

All students are required to complete 4 core courses.

HL6201Introduction to Creative Writing3
HL6202Contemporary Publishing3
HL6203Literary Production3
HL6204The Business of Publishing (including Marketing & Sales)3
 
II. Electives# (12 AUS)

Students may complete any 4 courses from the two concentrations to fulfil their elective requirements for the programme. 

Creative Writing Concentration
HL6205Forms of Narrative3
HL6206Voice3
HL6207Place & Time3
HL6208Writing South East Asia3
HL6209Directed Study3
HL6210Special Topic3
Publishing Concentration
HL6211Writing & Editing for Digital Media3
HL6212Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Electronic Publishing including digital audience development, metadata, social media marketing3
HL6213Literary Publishing3
HL6214Editorial Theory & Practice, Functions & Strategies3
HL6215Book & Magazine Editing3
HL6216Professional Communication3
 
#The availability and number of electives offered in each semester may vary from year to year. 
 
III. Dissertation or internship (6AUs)

Students are required to undertake an Internship OR Dissertation.


Creative Writing Dissertation6
HL6999Publishing Internship6
ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION

The assessment for the courses will be based on continuous assessment (CA) and examination. The CA component will consist of individual and group essays and projects. It may also include class participation and in-class tests.

For graduation and the award of the degree, students are to fulfil the minimum AU requirements of 30 AUs with a minimum CGPA of 2.50.