Writing Creative Nonfiction
PostgraduateMAQ-ENGX80152026
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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
Writing Creative Nonfiction
About this subject
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Develop and demonstrate creative nonfiction writing and reading skills in relation to concepts, topics, craft, technique and voice.
- Plan, write, edit and rewrite text-based creative nonfiction works.
- Analyse and discuss the work of others in varied writing communities.
- Undertake advanced research utilising libraries, journal and archival databases, visual records, site visits and/or interviews.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Australian and international writing and publishing.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
In this practical introduction to creative non-fiction, students learn to research and write narrative non-fiction pieces such as the memoir, personal essay, travelogue, and environmental writing. We examine some of the great non-fiction essayists and analyse the local and international contexts in which these works are produced. This introductory unit is suitable for students from interdisciplinary backgrounds including creative writing, ethnography, cultural studies, journalism, philosophy and history. You devise your topics in consultation with the lecturer, and are guided in the development of skills in primary research and narrative writing techniques.
- Project plan (30%)
- Creative work (major) (30%)
- Portfolio of learning activities completed (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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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 (pre-2020 units) ENGL714, CWPG815
NCCW (2020 and onwards)
ENGL8015 Writing Creative Non-Fiction - An Introduction or
ENGL8015 Writing Creative Nonfiction
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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Student feedback
5 student respondents between 2 June - 24 June 2025.
100%of students felt the study load was manageable
100%of students felt this subject helped them gain relevant skills