Unit information
- Unit code
- KWB118
- Faculty
- Faculty of Creative Industries Education and Social Justice
- School/Discipline
- Creative Writing
- Study area
- Creative industries
- Credit points
- 12
Dates and locations
Teaching period | Dates | Locations |
---|---|---|
Semester 2, 2024 | 22 July 2024 - 16 November 2024 | Kelvin Grove |
Fees
The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page
- Commonwealth supported place (CSP) student contribution amount
- 2024: $2,040
- Pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) student contribution amount
- 2024: $957
- Domestic fee-paying student fee
- 2024: $4,104
- International student fee (excluding study abroad students)
- 2024: $4,320
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