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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Creative & Critical Writing)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Extend and deepen your skills and knowledge of creative writing through Honours.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$15,136 per year

About this course

Overview
  • Extend and deepen your skills and knowledge of creative writing through Honours.
  • During your Honours year you will write a substantial creative work, such as a novella or a suite of poems or short stories, with the support of a dedicated supervisor.
  • You will also write a critical essay interrogating an aspect of creative writing practice linked to your creative work.
  • Deepen and expand your skills as a creative writer, and prepare for further study in a postgraduate research degree such as the Master of Research or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Further study

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) will qualify you to apply for the Master of Research or the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
  • Completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Arts or a related discipline, with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0.
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education Pathways Program (IHEPP).

Study locations

Toowoomba

Career pathways

Career outcomes
  • Writing and communications are becoming ever more important in a fast-paced world with a 24/7 world-wide information exchange.
  • This degree will give you the grounding for a career in creative or professional writing, media, editing and publishing.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 8 units. Most courses (similar to 'subjects') are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.

Courses to be studied Units 1 x major 8 Total 8

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

How to apply

Copy your QTAC code and continue through to the QTAC website to complete your application.

Apply through QTAC

If you are applying via QTAC, please check our application closing dates.

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

The closing dates for applying directly to UniSQ are:

  • Semester 1, 2023 - applications close on 20 February and the Semester 1 study period commences on Monday 20 February, 2023.
  • Semester 2, 2023 - applications close on 10 July and the Semester 2 study period commences on Monday 10 July, 2023.

Select to start your degree in one of the following intakes:

  • Trimester 1, 2024 - applications close 22 January 2024 and the Trimester 1 study period starts on 22 January 2024.
  • Trimester 2, 2024 - applications close 13 May 2024 and the Trimester 2 study period starts on 13 May 2024.
  • Trimester 3, 2024 - applications close 2 September 2024 and the Trimester 3 study period starts on 2 September 2024.

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

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