Course Level
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
CRICOS
115040C
Bachelor of Creative Writing
New course in 2025. What makes a piece of writing attractive to both publishers and readers? If you study this course, designed for lovers of writing and reading, youll find out. Here, youll develop your awareness of and attention to voice, empathy, purpose, and influence, while being introduced to the techniques of writing for a variety of forms, including fiction, poetry, non-fiction and dramatic scripts. Youll also explore contemporary approaches and the commercial realities of creative writing and publishing with an emphasis on popular forms and genres, ethics, and environmental issues.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
ECU City | Full-time - 3 years Part-time - 6 years | N/A | 70 |
Online | Online/Off-campus - 3 years Part-time - 6 years | N/A | 70 |
Structure
Total Credit Points 360
Subjects
- Creative Writing
- Writing Craft and Practice
- Discovering Literature
- Writing Short Stories
- Writing Drama
- Screenwriting
- Introduction to Editing
- Writing Creative Non-Fiction
- Writing Poetry
- Writing Speculative Fiction
- Creative Writing and the Market
- Contemporary Australian Literature
- Creative Writing Project
- Storytelling and Social Media Influence
- Digital Content Creation
- Fundamentals of Journalism
- Literature and Theory
- BlaK Matters: Indigenous Sci-fi and Futurisms, Ancient Knowledge for an Exciting Future
- Understanding Audiences
- Media Content Strategy
- Media Law and Ethics
- Camera Work and Lighting
- Film Photography and Darkroom Practices
- Photography Reimagined
- Dialogues with Art
- Printmaking + Artists Books
- Drawing
- Design Futures
- Introduction to Event Management
- English Grammar for Professionals
- Popular Texts for Young People
- From Fiction to Film
- Graphic Novels
- Poetry and Passion
- Creating the Arts in the Contemporary World
- Writing for Performance
- Professional Experience: Introduction to the Arts and Creative Industries
Entry requirements
- AQF Cert IV
- Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent)
- Undergraduate Certificate
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test
- University Preparation Course
- Indigenous University Orientation Course
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment or
- Experience Based Entry Scheme.