- Program summary
- Program overview
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
- Recommended enrolment patterns
Program summary
QTAC code: 011171
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-16 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BA(CreativeWriting)
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 057536G
New students: selecting courses for 2008
Program overview
The Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) is designed to provide graduates with advanced skills in writing and communications. The program is taught by industry professionals and is ideal for those seeking a career either as an independent writer or in one of the creative industries.
The program explores a variety of styles and genres in creative writing and incorporates at least one production workshop in which you produce a professional-standard creative work. In addition to the creative writing specialisation, you complete courses in communications and have the opportunity to develop knowledge in other areas of interest through a minor from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Career opportunities
- creative writing
- editing
- film and television writing
- professional writing
- publishing
- teaching (with further study)
Special features
- practical writing workshops
- 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 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Introductory courses
1 required course:
CMN116 Introduction to Creative Writing
Plus select 1 introductory level course from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Advanced courses
8 courses required:
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN238 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN241 Production Workshop (Creative Writing 1)
CMN246 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN260 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN266 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
CMN267 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
Please select 4 courses from:
AUS212 The Box: History of Australian Television Culture
AUS285 Wonderworlds
CMN211 Small Screen, Big Business: The Television Industry
CMN228 The Writer and the Law
CMN271 Production Workshop (Creative Writing 2)
Plus select a minor (4 courses) from 1 of the following areas:
- Australian Studies Communication Studies Counselling Environmental and Planning Studies Historical Studies Indonesian Italian Japanese Politics and International Relations Public Relations Social and Community Studies Sociology
Elective courses
Select 4 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 their USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program requirements and notes
- No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including core courses.
- No course may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
- A maximum of 4 Business or Science, Health and Education courses (48 units) may be included.
- Electives may be used to complete an additional major or minor to supplement the required major.
- 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.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.
Enquiries
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259
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