Research Methods (Creative)

Postgraduate | 2026

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CREA 5000
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Course ID
205884
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will familiarise students with a range of research methodologies and methods appropriate to a range of creative disciplines. Students will develop advanced knowledge in the theories and practices of research methods and identify their application in creative disciplines as part of becoming an ethical practitioner. Students will apply knowledge and skills in literature searches or archival research, defining a researchable topic, writing a literature review and research proposal, and identifying issues and techniques in the design of small-scale research projects.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe a range of research methods and their implementation in creative disciplines
  • Formulate research project(s) in a specialised creative discipline in the form of a research proposal
  • Articulate an understanding of the relationships between research, creative culture and theoretical concepts

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed CREA4004 Honours Creative Writing Project

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