Developing the Manuscript Project: Novel, Story Cycle, Memoir
PostgraduateMAQ-ENGX80262026
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 15 Feb 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $3,195
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Developing the Manuscript Project: Novel, Story Cycle, Memoir
About this subject
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Produce the opening of a novel or novella suitable for potential publication.
- Exercise higher level editorial abilities through independent reflection, revision and rewriting of the manuscript.
- Locate and appraise appropriate resources to develop the novel or novella.
- Collaborate in the analysis and discussion of the work of others in writing workshops
- Plan for an conduct research relevant to the production and potential publication of a novel or novella.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This unit introduces students to planning and researching a long-form creative fiction work such as a novella or novel. It provides students with an opportunity to produce a detailed roadmap of their novel or novella, applying their knowledge of literary genres and drawing on techniques of characterisation, plotting, story arc, and themes that will be developed through intensive weekly writing exercises. By the end of this unit, students will have produced a detailed story outline and the opening to their novel or novella.
- Creative work (30%)
- Project plan (30%)
- Portfolio of formative learning activities (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Others
Admission to Master of Creative Writing
NCCW (2020 and onwards)
ENGL8026 Developing the Manuscript Project: Novel, Story Cycle, Memoir
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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