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CRWT40300

Academic Year 2026/2027

Final Project (CRWT40300)

Subject:
Creative Writing
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
English, Drama & Film
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
50
Module Coordinator:
Dr Paula McGrath
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 10
Spring 10
Summer 30
Trimester:
Year-long (12 months)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The completion of a novel or collection of short stories or work of creative non-fiction forms the greater part of the MFA programme. The development and progress of the work is supported and structured through the core Creative Writing Workshops I, II, and III.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

The end result of this module is the completion of a novel or collection of short stories or work of creative non-fiction. Consequently, the learning outcomes are a culmination of all the skills and knowledge associated with that process. As the focus is very much on the individual student's work, the skills learned and knowledge gleaned will differ from student to student. A broad view of these outcomes can be found in the learning outcomes as presented in the ancillary modules cited above.
Indicative Module Content:
The core modules, Creative Writing Workshops I, II, and III, will address technical aspects of each project. Supervision of individual projects thereafter will address the specific demands that each project requires.

Indicative Module Content:

The core modules, Creative Writing Workshops I, II, and III, will address technical aspects of each project. Supervision of individual projects thereafter will address the specific demands that each project requires.

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

200

Autonomous Student Learning

800

Total

1,000


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Tailored, individual supervision.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade Component repeat (in-module) Offered
Portfolio: Students will submit a portfolio of creative writing Week 10 Summer, Week 11 Summer, Week 12 Summer, Week 14 Summer Graded Yes
100
Yes

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

In late Spring, students will be assigned a supervisor who will guide the project over the summer months. Students meet with their supervisor five times.