Creative Writing: Prose Fiction | Federation University

LITCR2101 Creative Writing: Prose Fiction

This is an intermediate course and may be undertaken by students who intend to develop their creative writing skills in prose fiction and to develop an original manuscript in short story format. The course will draw on diverse examples of the short story genre in order to focus on developing the elements of Setting, Character, Plot, Structure, Point of View, Voice, Metaphor, and Symbolism in an original manuscript. Weekly seminars will require regular reading and writing activity, giving and receiving evaluative feedback clearly, sensitively and effectively, engaging in the practice of editorial skills and developing a short story manuscript for a specific audience.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $2,175
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $997

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

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.

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