• Program summary
• Program overview
• Career opportunities
• Special features
• Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
• Program structure
• Program requirements and notes 
• Enquiries

Program summary

QTAC code: 011171
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BA(CreativeWriting)
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
USC program code: AR344
CRICOS code: 057536G

Program overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) will prepare you for a career as a professional communicator in the creative industries.

You will gain advanced skills in writing and communications, while developing your potential in a specific writing genre, such as writing novels or short stories.

Designed and taught by industry professionals, including published authors, the Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) also allows you to broaden your studies to another area of interest through a minor (four courses) from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

There are a range of minor study areas from which to choose—topics may include Australian studies, communication, counselling, environmental planning, history, languages, politics, public relations or sociology. You will also have the opportunity to choose a series of elective courses from any faculty.

Career opportunities

Careers can be found as an independent writer, and in various roles across the creative industries. Opportunities may include:

• creative writing
• editing
• professional writing
• publishing
• teaching (with further study)

Special features

• practical writing workshops allow you to develop a professional-standard creative work
• benefit from professional editing and supervision of your creative writing
• hands-on teaching by professional and published authors

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Research Dissertation B
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Introductory courses

2 required course:
CMN102 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN116 Communication Theory and Practice

Advanced courses

7 courses required:
CMN213 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN238 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN246 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN247 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN260 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN266 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN267 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics

Please select 3 courses from:
EGL120 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
EGL201 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies
EGL285 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
CMN228 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature

Plus select a minor (4 courses) from 1 of the following areas:

• 3D Design
Australian Studies
Communication Studies
Comparative Studies
Counselling
Creative Advertising
Creative Writing
e-media Design
English
Environmental and Planning Studies
Graphic Design
History
Human Services
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Justice Studies
Legal Studies
Politics and International Relations
Public Policy
Public Relations
Sociology

Elective courses

Select 6 elective courses from any faculty (Arts and Social Sciences, Business or Science, Health and Education)

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.

Program requirements and notes

1. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including core courses.
2. No course may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
3. A maximum of 4 Business or Science, Health and Education courses (48 units) may be included.
4. Electives may be used to complete an additional major or minor to supplement the required major.
5. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
6. Refer to the Academic Rules.
7. Refer to explanation of terms.
8. Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
9. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
10. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

Program Leader
Associate Professor Gary Crew
Tel: +61 7 5430 1130
Email: gcrew@usc.edu.au

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