Monash Arts PhD is an unrivalled graduate research degree that brings big picture thinkers together with world-leading academics, field experts and sector partners to uncover the change that needs to be made in our world. Our Doctor of Philosophy (Creative writing) degree is one of the best creative writing PhD programs in Australia. It gives you the opportunity to delve into cross-genre ideas supporting the challenges and needs of a contemporary writer in today's critical and literary global communities, the practical experience to develop your expertise as a researcher, and the professional tools to give you a competitive edge in an ever-evolving employment market.
At the core of the creative writing PhD degree is the Arts Advantage PhD program. This consists of an extensive, independent research project supported by at least two expert academic supervisors, creating a written work, writing an accompanying critique, and professional development activities or coursework units that provide you with the skills to make an impact in academia, industry, government or the wider community.
What we offer in the Arts Advantage PhD program:
An innovative, customisable program that offers tailored industry, sector and professional development opportunities to support and realise your research and career ambitions.
Immersive research partnerships with world-renowned experts in our world-class facilities, amplifying your potential to make positive change in your field and in the world.
An unparalleled global footprint and a Guaranteed Mobility offer with our domestic and international partners, to connect you to local, national and international opportunities, expand your perspective and help you create the most relevant, influential and scaleable research outcomes.
Access to 120 hours of professional development training with a menu of options to sharpen and strengthen your research, leadership communication and collaboration skills.
Belonging to a tradition and network of the brightest research minds, leaders and peers in Australia and internationally, providing the reputation and networks that will enhance and propel your work.
Your work will be housed alongside our world-renowned research centres such as the Gender, Peace and Security, Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies, Monash Indigenous Studies Centre and Monash Migration and Monash Inclusion Centre.
This customisable, innovative program is specially designed for PhD candidates who want to pioneer the change-making research in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences that will make our world a better place for all.
December 2025
Clayton Campus
Wellington Road,
MONASH UNIVERSITY,
Victoria,
3800, MELBOURNE, Australia
March 2025
Clayton Campus
Wellington Road,
MONASH UNIVERSITY,
Victoria,
3800, MELBOURNE, Australia
The minimum qualifications for admission to PhD enrolment are:
a bachelor's degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field;
a course leading to a level rated by the relevant department, faculty and committee as equivalent to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field;
a master's degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component, including at least 25% of one full time equivalent year of work, including a thesis. It is normally expected that a grade of honours 2A has been obtained for the research thesis or project. Where ungraded, examiners' reports will be taken into account; or
have qualifications which in the opinion of GRC are deemed equivalent.
English entry requirements
IELTS 7.0 overall (no band less than 6.5)
TOEFL (paper-based) : 587+ TWE 4.5
TOEFL 94 + Reading 19, Listening 20, Speaking 20 & Writing 24
Pearson Test of English (Academic): 65 + communicative score 58
Cambridge English: 185 + Writing 185 and no skill below 169
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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