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University of Canberra

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Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing)

  • Bachelor

Explore your creativity with Australia's most established writing program The University of Canberra's writing program is the oldest of its kind in Australia, with a long and established record of excellence.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Course Code
ARB001.1, 60

About this course

Explore your creativity with Australia's most established writing program

The University of Canberra's writing program is the oldest of its kind in Australia, with a long and established record of excellence. 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.

What you will learn

  • 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.

Career pathways

  • Author
  • Copywriter
  • Journalist
  • Playwright
  • Screenwriter
  • Scriptwriter
  • Communications manager
  • Publisher
  • Editor
  • Media analyst
  • Technical writer
  • Web content manager

Credit for prior study or work

A credit transfer arrangement is available for this course for the following institutions:

Other Australian Tafe

Any Australian Diploma (AQF5) (20991)

University Of Canberra College

Diploma of Communication (29778)
Diploma of Design (29758)

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Communications courses at University of Canberra.
84.9%
Overall satisfaction
85.8%
Skill scale
73.3%
Teaching scale
54.8%
Employed full-time
$60k
Average salary