| Duration | 3 years part-time |
| Location | Online |
| Next start term | Hyperflexible Annual Term, 2025 |
| Study mode | Online |
| Course code | CF08 |
| First-year fee | $16,836 (Indicative) (FFP) |
Overview
Build your skills in a variety of writing genres and turn your interest in creative writing into expertise. The Master of Creative Writing presents you with a literary tool kit of stylistic writing techniques across various genres, including traditional fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and script-writing, as well as hybrid genres such as flash fiction, speculative fiction, personal essays, narrative journalism, and concrete poetry, among others. You will embark on a dissertation in creative writing, where you will apply techniques learned throughout the course in a sustained piece of creative writing and accompanying exegesis.
Build your skills in a variety of creative writing genres before embarking on a dissertation in creative writing with our Master of Creative Writing.
The course presents you with a literary tool kit of stylistic writing techniques across various genres, including traditional fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and script-writing, as well as hybrid genres such as flash fiction, speculative fiction, personal essays, narrative journalism, and concrete poetry, among others.
Your final dissertation consists of two (2) interrelated parts: a sustained piece of original creative writing (either Fiction, Poetry, Drama or any other approved mix), and; an accompanying theoretically informed critical commentary (exegesis).
The Master of Creative Writing is available to study via our flexible online Be Different platform, making it easier for you to fit study around your work and lifestyle. Enjoy the flexibility to study anytime, any place and at your own pace. You have up to three years to complete the course.
Study experience
- Authentic Learning Experiences
- Flexible Online Study
- Seamless Pathways
- Self Paced
- Start Anytime
Career Opportunities
Turn your interest into expertise. This course is for graduates looking to advance or diversify their careers or to fulfill a personal interest in creative writing.
Structure & Availability
Wondering how a self-paced postgraduate course in creative writing works? Find out more about the course structure, units, assessments and more, below.
Course structure
The Master of Creative Writing is comprised of four core units and two dissertation units. Your first four units are broken down into 12 modules with each module focusing on a particular topic and skills development, with each unit representing six credit points and designed to require a time commitment of a total of approx 144 hours. Your final two dissertation units are approx 300 hours each and total 24 credit points.
Assessments
Assessments are completed at your own pace - no deadlines or due dates. Assessment tasks include quizzes, interactive activities, writing activities, and short answer questions. You will also complete assessment tasks that comprise the following - The Pitch/Proposal, The Final Creative Piece (the creative artefact), and a Critical Reflection Journal.
Unit information
For information on the units, you could study as part of this course, visit the Handbook and select the "Course Structure" tab. You will progress through your units in the below sequence:
| HUMT28001 | Elements of Creative Writing I |
| HUMT28002 | Elements of Creative Writing II |
| HUMT28003 | Creative Non-Fiction: True Stories Told Well |
| HUMT20015 | Writing Poetry and Short Dramatic Pieces |
| Upon completion of the above four units, students will satisfy the exit award of Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing. | |
| HUMT20016 | Research Dissertation: Creative Writing A |
| HUMT20017 | Research Dissertation: Creative Writing B |
Credit transfer information
If you have already completed study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.
Online Availability
| Intake | Locations |
|---|---|
| Hyperflexible Annual Term, 2023 | Available Online |
| Hyperflexible Annual Term, 2024 | Available Online |
| Hyperflexible Annual Term, 2025 | Available Online |
Majors and minors are not applicable to this course.
This course has no residential schools.
Requirements
To be eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
During your study
While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies.
Fees & Scholarships
Indicative First-Year Fee
The Indicative First-Year Fee for a Full Fee Paying (FFP) Place is the approximate cost of enrolling in this course for one full-time academic year (this is usually eight units studied over two terms). Your actual fees may vary depending on the units you select to study and your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change. Understanding your fees.
You may be eligible for FEE-HELP, an Australian Government loan scheme that helps eligible students pay their tuition fees. Provided you meet the FEE-HELP eligibility criteria, you can choose to use FEE-HELP to cover all or part of your tuition fees.
Learn more about paying for university or view the FEE-HELP information booklet on the Australian Government’s Study Assist website.
There may be additional costs as part of your studies, such as technology expenses. Learn more about other study costs.
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