10 Literature, Creative Writing and Publishing Graduate Diploma Degree Programs

The Graduate Diploma of Writing and Literature is designed for students who want to explore the art of writing and literary analysis at an advanced level. The program offers a range of subjects that c...

The Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing is designed for those looking to develop their skills in writing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. The program focuses on honing students’ storytelling...

The Graduate Diploma of Writing is designed to help students develop their skills in creative, professional, and academic writing. The program covers a variety of writing styles, including fiction, no...

The graduate diploma in French Studies is designed for those who want to deepen their understanding of French language, culture, and literature. The program offers flexible options, allowing students ...

The Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing is designed for those who want to develop skills across various writing styles and formats. The program covers a broad range of coursework that includes cr...

The Graduate Diploma of Children’s Literature program offers a comprehensive exploration of children's books from historical, cultural, and literary perspectives. It covers key themes such as storytel...

The Graduate Diploma of Literary Studies is designed for students who want to deepen their understanding of literature from various perspectives. The program covers a wide range of topics, including l...

Love films? If you want to write for the screen, this micro-credential is a great place to start. It provides an introduction to the craft of visual writing and the process of developing a screenplay. You'll create your own script outline, and write a short film script – a good starting point into writing for the film industry.

Have you always wanted to write for children? Teaching material from renowned children's author, Joy Cowley, forms the core of this module, which guides you through the requirements of writing for young people and introduces you to the landscape of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s children’s authors. The course’s main focus is on writing chapter books and short stories for children, but you will also have the opportunity to explore myth, folktales and fairy stories, children’s non-fiction, and writing a picture book text.

Are you interested in poetry? This course will take you through varied forms of writing poetry and introduce you to the Aotearoa/New Zealand poetry community. By the end of the course, you'll have explored different ways of seeing, created a portfolio of your own work, and gained a good understanding of what makes poetry work and how to critique it.