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Manuscript Project
PostgraduateMAQ-ENGX80362025
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 28 July 2025
- Price from
- $3,070
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Manuscript Project
About this subject
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Plan, commence and sustain the writing of a manuscript in the genres of novella, novel, short story collection or poetry sequence.
- Exercise higher level editorial abilities through independent reflection, revision and rewriting of the manuscript.
- Locate and appraise appropriate resources to develop the manuscript.
- Utilise professional and mature communication skills and capacity to respond to feedback.
- Identify a relevant potential publisher and produce a book proposal specifically for this publisher.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
In this unit and assessed across two stages, students produce a 10,000 word creative manuscript (or equivalent in the case of poetry or other forms), which may be a complete work such as a themed collection of poetry or short stories, creative nonfiction essays, the opening chapters of a longer work such as a novella or novel, or a digital interactive text-based work. There are no compulsory classes or workshops: students work independently with regular written and verbal feedback from a writing supervisor.
- Creative Major Work 1 (40%)
- Creative Major Work 2 (40%)
- Portfolio Task (20%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- MAQ-MCW-MAS-2025 - Master of Creative Writing
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
MAQ-ENGX8027 (Not currently available)
Others
Admission to Master of Creative Writing and permission by special approval
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateMAQ-MCW-MAS