University of Canberra
Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationCreative 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 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 and, work individually, collaboratively and ethically while building professional relationships in the creative and cultural sectors.
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.
Delivery mode
University of Canberra offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
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Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible, you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 6.0, a score of not less than 7.0 in both reading and writing, and no band score below 6.0.
If you have certain qualifications from either Australia or New Zealand, you automatically satisfy the UC English language requirements for most undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees.
Examples of qualifications that meet our English language requirements include:
- Australian Year 12 qualifications or comparable
- New Zealand National Certificate of Education Achievement (NCEA) or comparable senior secondary qualifications
- Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or Advanced Diploma or comparable post-secondary qualifications
- One full year of Australian tertiary preparation course studies or comparable (e.g. foundation course)
- One full year of Australian tertiary studies at AQF Level 7 or above, including bachelor’s degrees and postgraduate studies, or comparable
If you don’t meet the English language requirements through your previous studies, you’ll need to take an approved English language test and provide the required results to UC before you can enroll:
- (IELTS) score: 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 60
- Pearson Test of Academic English: 50 with no skill score below 50
- Cambridge English Scale: 169 with no sub-score below 169
- OET: No grade lower than 'C' in any of the sub-tests
Course fees
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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...
Novelist
Novelists are professional writers who specialise in fictional works of literature. They develop story ideas for novels, then write up the manuscri...
Playwright
Playwrights are specialist writers who write the scripts for plays that are performed at theatre houses, festivals, and live events. They write bot...
Screenwriter
Screenwriters are professional writers who write the scripts for movies, television programs, streaming shows, and video games. They may write thei...
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...
Scriptwriter
Scriptwriters are specialist writers who write scripts for movies, TV programs, online games, streaming shows, and corporate video. They may develo...
Music Journalist
A Music Journalist researches, writes, and edits articles or reviews related to music, covering events, concerts, and artist interviews for online,...
Content Writer
A Content Writer prepares material used in a range of formats. You might produce content used on digital platforms such as websites or social media...
Publisher
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Advertising Copywriter
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Biographer
Biographers are professional writers who research and write the true story of someone’s life. They are often hired by actors, celebrities, and publ...
Fiction Writer
A Fiction Writer is a creative professional who crafts imaginative narratives across various genres, including novels, short stories, and scripts,...
Proofreader
Proofreaders are publishing professionals who read through text documents, correcting typos and mistakes in grammar, spelling and formatting. They...
Travel Writer
Travel Writers are writing professionals who visit tourist attractions, events, festivals, and holiday destinations, then write helpful and engagin...
Literary Agent
A Literary Agent represents authors, assisting them in securing publishing deals and managing rights. They review manuscripts, pitch authors’ work...
Publishing Assistant
A Publishing Assistant plays a crucial role in the production and dissemination of various publications, working closely with editors and authors t...
Technical Writer
A Technical Writer is responsible for creating clear and concise documentation that communicates complex information effectively to various audienc...
Book Editor
A Book Editor reviews and refines manuscripts, ensuring clarity, coherence, and quality in written content. You’ll collaborate with authors to impr...
Speech Writer
Speech Writers work with politicians and public figures, writing speeches for live presentations and video streaming. They get to know their client...
Columnist
A Columnist writes articles or opinion pieces for newspapers, magazines, or online platforms, focusing on specific topics such as politics, culture...
Arts Journalist
An Arts Journalist covers topics related to the arts, including visual arts, theatre, music, and literature. You’ll research and write articles, re...
Entertainment Journalist
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Critic
Critics thrive on the latest trends in food, fashion, literature, film, fashion, music, TV, and popular culture. They critique and review movies, t...
Arts Writer
An Arts Writer is responsible for producing engaging content that critiques and explores various forms of artistic expression, including visual art...
Grant Writer
A Grant Writer researches, writes, and submits grant proposals to secure funding for organisations or projects. You might work in non-profits, gove...
About University of Canberra
As a university anchored in Australia’s capital, we work with government, business and industry to serve our communities and nation, and to be the capital’s educational window to the world. From this vantage point, we challenge the status quo in a relentless pursuit of original and better ways to teach, learn, research and add value – locally and internationally.
Our long-standing excellence in mission-oriented research will be fostered and, together with a renewed emphasis on entrepreneurship, will be woven inextricably into the University’s educational experience.
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