Flinders University

Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing)

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

Stories are an integral part of being human. They tell our history, aspirations, ideas and emotions. With a major in Creative Writing, you’ll learn to write in a range of genres and modes, making use of different mediums and technology. You’re sure to find your voice as you develop a portfolio work—practising your new skills and receiving feedback from your peers and published, award-winning teachers. By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready for an exciting career in the arts and communication industries.

Stories are an integral part of being human. They tell our history, aspirations, ideas and emotions. With a major in Creative Writing, you’ll learn to write in a range of genres and modes, making use of different mediums and technology. You’re sure to find your voice as you develop a portfolio work—practising your new skills and receiving feedback from your peers and published, award-winning teachers. By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready for an exciting career in the arts and communication industries. You will study Literary fiction, poetry, life writing and genre fiction, Publishing and editing, Academic and professional communicationGothic tradition and medieval myths, and Literature on screen

Delivery mode

Flinders University offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Blended

Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.

Locations
  • Sturt Rd, Bedford Park

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

Admission Pathways

You have recent secondary education

  • If you’ve finished Year 12 (and do not have more than 2 years of higher education study), or are currently studying Year 12 and complete the SACE/IB (or interstate equivalent) you are eligible to compete for uni entry via your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

    • You have completed vocational education and training (VET)

  • If you have TAFE/VET qualifications (Cert 3 or higher) you are eligible to apply. Note, admission is competitive and most courses require higher than Certificate 3 level for admission.

    • You have completed some higher education

  • If you have completed the equivalent of at least one semester (full-time) but no more than the equivalent of two years (full-time) of a higher education course you may be considered for entry to most courses on the basis of your higher education results or any other qualifications that meet the University's entry requirements (eg Year 12 results or VET qualifications).
  • If you have completed more than the equivalent of two years (full-time) of a higher education course you will normally be considered for entry on the basis of your higher education results only.

    • You have work and life experience

    • If you have not had the opportunity to gain access to university by traditional means there are these options.
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
    • Flinders Foundation Studies Program
    • Skills Assessment Program
    • Year 12 qualifications

    Adjustment factors available

    • Guaranteed selection rank 70.00
    • TAFElink
    • Certificate IV or above
    Additional requirements may apply.

    Course fees

    Estimated Fee* $39,591 $96,000 Fees are based on full-time study.

    For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.

    For more information about this course and payment options, please enquire with Flinders University.
    Study mode Blended
    Duration 3 Years
    Estimated fee* $39,591 $96,000

    Career opportunities

    The Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) will prepare you for the following roles.

    Author

    Authors are professional writers who write books for publication and sale, either fiction or non-fiction. They develop their original ideas into a...

    Avg yearly income $98,800
    Entry barriers Low

    Novelist

    Novelists are professional writers who specialise in fictional works of literature. They develop story ideas for novels, then write up the manuscri...

    Avg yearly income $78,000
    Entry barriers Low

    Playwright

    Playwrights are specialist writers who write the scripts for plays that are performed at theatre houses, festivals, and live events. They write bot...

    Avg yearly income $78,000
    Entry barriers Low

    Screenwriter

    Screenwriters are professional writers who write the scripts for movies, television programs, streaming shows, and video games. They may write thei...

    Avg yearly income $78,000
    Entry barriers Low

    Writer

    A Writer writes fiction and nonfiction pieces for a range of purposes. You might specialise in a particular type of writing such as poetry, short s...

    Avg yearly income $85,020
    Entry barriers Low

    Scriptwriter

    Scriptwriters are specialist writers who write scripts for movies, TV programs, online games, streaming shows, and corporate video. They may develo...

    Avg yearly income $98,800
    Entry barriers Low

    About Flinders University

    Flinders has a vision to be internationally recognised as a world leader in research, an innovator in contemporary education, and the source of Australia’s most enterprising graduates.

    Flinders University has developed a remarkable record of achievement across an impressive range of endeavour.

    Through the diverse efforts of an eclectic cohort of teachers, researchers and graduates, Flinders has exerted a profound and distinctive influence on society and in its various communities.

    Operating since 1966
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