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Graduate Diploma in Biography and Life Writing for 2010

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Course overview

This four-unit course explores many of the theoretical and practical issues involved in reading and writing biographies and life stories. It covers practical issues such as accessing resources and ways to design and utilise interviews, as well as the ethical, moral and legal questions involved. The course also provides an understanding of how psychoanalysis, feminist theory and postcolonial studies have influenced biography and life writing. Students explore the history of biography and autobiography and the some of the ways in which biographies have been constructed. The use of life stories in history and sociology will also be discussed.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester, second semester
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time 1 year
Credit points 48 total for course 48 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

 Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$5,310 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$13,200 AUD

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$24,500 AUD
How to apply Entry requirements and applications - domestic students Entry requirements and applications - international students
CRICOS code Not applicable 041546D
Monash course code 3074 3074
Faculty Faculty of Arts Faculty of Arts
Contact Liisa Williams Email: Liisa.Williams@arts.monash.edu.au Telephone: +61 3 990 52199 Liisa Williams Email: Liisa.Williams@arts.monash.edu.au Telephone: +61 3 990 52199

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