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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.
| HL6201 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| HL6202 | Contemporary Publishing | 3 |
| HL6203 | Literary Production | 3 |
| HL6204 | The 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 | ||
| HL6205 | Forms of Narrative | 3 |
| HL6206 | Voice | 3 |
| HL6207 | Place and Time | 3 |
| HL6208 | Writing South East Asia | 3 |
| HL6209 | Directed Study | 3 |
| HL6210 | Special Topic | 3 |
| Publishing Concentration | ||
| HL6211 | Writing & editing for Digital Media | 3 |
| HL6212 | Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Electronic Publishing including digital audience development, metadata, social media marketing | 3 |
| HL6213 | Literary Publishing | 3 |
| HL6214 | Editorial Theory & Practice, Functions & Strategies^ | 3 |
| HL6215 | Book & Magazine Editing | 3 |
| HL6216 | Professional Communication | 3 |
III. Dissertation or internship (6AUs)
Students are required to undertake an Internship OR Dissertation.
| Creative Writing Dissertation | 6 | |
| HL6999 | Publishing Internship | 6 |
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.