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Writing Creative Nonfiction

PostgraduateMAQ-ENGX80152026

Course information for 2026 intake View information for 2025 course intake

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Enrol by
15 Feb 2026
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks
Start dates
23 Feb 2026,
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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:

    1. Develop and demonstrate creative nonfiction writing and reading skills in relation to concepts, topics, craft, technique and voice.
    2. Plan, write, edit and rewrite text-based creative nonfiction works.
    3. Analyse and discuss the work of others in varied writing communities.
    4. Undertake advanced research utilising libraries, journal and archival databases, visual records, site visits and/or interviews.
    5. Demonstrate knowledge of Australian and international writing and publishing.

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.

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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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

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