Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing)
The Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from University of Canberra is the oldest of its kind in Australia, with a long and established record of excellence.
Duration
3 years
Starting Date
February, August
Tuition Fee
$AUD 29,000 per year
Location
Canberra, Australia
CRICOS Code: 095562B
Admission Requirements
Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification
English Language Requirements
- IELTS Band: 6
The program
The Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) is staffed by award-winning, industry-active novelists, poets, screenwriters, editors and publishers who’ll help you emerge from your degree with an impressive portfolio of dynamic, creative and professional work.
You’ll have the opportunity to experiment in different modes of creative writing, including prose fiction, poetry, writing for young people, screenwriting and narrative non-fiction. You’ll learn to build narratives, craft language and hone your critical skills, and will graduate with a broad and flexible set of skills and knowledge.
Study a Bachelor of Arts – Creative Writing from University of Canberra and you will:
- employ narrative and the crafting of language to solve problems
- engage with communities, and invent new ways of navigating professional and cultural environments
- compose imaginative fiction, non-fiction, poetic and screen-based works
- work individually, collaboratively and ethically while building professional relationships in the creative and cultural sectors.
Courses Included
- Professional Orientation (Arts)
- Professional Practice
- Big Stories: Culture, Memory and Power
- It Must Be True: Knowledge, Culture and Creativity
- Reading Culture, Curating Culture
- The Grand Experiment
Career Opportunities
- Author
- Copywriter
- Journalist
- Playwright
- Screenwriter
- Scriptwriter
- Communications manager
- Publisher
- Editor
- Media analyst
- Technical writer
- Web content manager
Interested? Get started today!
University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia, Switchboard +61 2 6201 5111
CRICOS number: University of Canberra / University of Canberra College #00212K,
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