Bachelor of Creative Writing

What makes a piece of writing attractive to both publishers and readers?

If you study this course, designed for lovers of writing and reading,
you'll find out.

Here, you'll 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.

You'll 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.

1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of literary, authorship and publishing contexts.
2. Think critically to research, analyse, interpret and synthesise complex ideas to inform creative writing practice.
3. Think creatively and apply creative writing techniques to generate original written works.
4. Use digital, editing and author platform technologies to access information and function as a contemporary writing professional.
5. Communicate diverse concepts and ideas clearly, coherently and in a variety of forms with autonomy.
6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including social responsibility, Indigenous cultural responsiveness and inclusive professional practice.
7. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to highlight social, environmental, and ethical issues through writing.
8. Use reflective practice to demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning, career planning and professional practice.

1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of literary, authorship and publishing contexts.
2. Think critically to research, analyse, interpret and synthesise complex ideas to inform creative writing practice.
3. Think creatively and apply creative writing techniques to generate original written works.
4. Use digital, editing and author platform technologies to access information and function as a contemporary writing professional.
5. Communicate diverse concepts and ideas clearly, coherently and in a variety of forms with autonomy.
6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including social responsibility, Indigenous cultural responsiveness and inclusive professional practice.
7. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to highlight social, environmental, and ethical issues through writing.
8. Use reflective practice to demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning, career planning and professional practice.

Writing is a profession. And writing skills are required beyond the conventional publishing industry. It's why this course covers a wide range of fields that require knowledge and skills applicable to creative writing - some you may never have thought of! So, you can translate your creative writing skills into fields like writing web content, marketing, advertising and internal company communications. And as a high proportion of authors freelance or are self-employed, the course will introduce you to the entrepreneurial skills needed to promote your work and earn income from creative writing.

Creative Writer, Author, Publisher, Editor, Content Writer, Copywriter, Poet, Playwright, Scriptwriter, Reviewer