This course is designed as an upper-level study of the theory and practice of writing and provides students with the opportunity to consolidate, apply, and further develop previously attained skills and critical approaches to creative writing through engaging with more advanced topics selected by the course coordinator. Through close reading of a series of exemplary creative texts and through engagement with relevant critical readings and their own research, students will consider the critical and theoretical aspects of various writing techniques, styles, modes and genres as a means of advancing and better understanding their own writing practice throughout the course The course topics may consider the nature of certain literary forms and the cross-pollination between and amongst genres; students might study a range of writing styles, genres, and conventions, or the topic may focus on one genre in particular. Students will be encouraged to critically evaluate the cultural and creative apparatuses of creative writing production in relation to mode and/or genre, and professional practice, and they will have the opportunity to acquire advanced skills for publication of creative work. This is an advanced level workshop course where students will be required to demonstrate a high level of workshopping and peer-review skills.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 183kB).
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$2,040
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$957
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.