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Location: Hobart, Online

 

   

 

   

Introduction

This unit prepares student writers to submit works of creative writing for publication. Students draft, redraft and polish a major creative work while at the same time developing their knowledge of the contemporary publishing industry. Unit content focuses on understanding the creative process, improving work through reflection and rewriting, discovering opportunities for publication and following industry standards for layout, copy-editing and editorial polish. Both on campus and online students attend timetabled classes in this unit.

   

Summary

Unit name Creative Writing: Professional Practice
Unit code HEN318
Credit points 12.5
College/School Arts and Society
Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline English
Coordinator Doctor Danielle Wood
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Online Semester 1 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/2/2026 16/3/2026 19/4/2026 13/6/2026

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Learning Outcomes

  • Draft and redraft a sustained work of creative writing
  • Edit written work to achieve precise meaning at sentence level.
  • Edit written work so that it accords with supplied industry guidelines.
  • Recognise the publication context of contemporary works of fiction and make discerning judgements, based on knowledge of the Australian literary culture, about possible opportunities to gain an audience for your work.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
100705 $2,174.00 $1,020.00 not applicable $2,972.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 credit points at Introductory level or higher

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

HEN318 Creative Writing: Professional Practice is taught through online teaching and learning materials released weekly throughout semester, and two-hour weekly synchronous workshops, held in weeks 1-12 of semester. Students enrolled in face to face mode attend workshops on campus; students enrolled in online mode attend workshops via Zoom. There is no option, in this unit, to study asynchronously.

   
AssessmentWorkshop tasks (500 words) (15%)|Critical Reflection (40%)|Portfolio (3000 words) (45%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

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