Bachelor of Fine Arts (Creative Writing)

Your studies will begin with you working intensively on your writing in a number of forms and genres including novels short stories creative non-fiction science fiction and fantasy writing media poetry digital media editing and scriptwriting. There will be a focus on new and emergent forms while learning to think and write critically about texts. From there you will build specialist writing skills for professional applications via deep engagement with industry partners and contexts. Later in your degree you will choose electives to tailor your course to your strengths and vocational interests. You will write a sustained piece of creative work in a genre of your choice and participate in editing and developing a manuscript for a targeted market.

• business to develop your career as a creative writer publishing professional or public relations consultant
• law to use your skills for a career as an in-house lawyer solicitor in private practice policy adviser intellectual property lawyer or crime writer.

With a creative writing major you will graduate with advanced writing and communication capabilities as well as analytic and editorial experience. These are rare real-world skills that are keenly sought by employers. Graduates also find success working as creative writers and editors in community and freelance capacities.

Opportunities exist as fiction writers scriptwriters reviewers travel writers feature writers editors publishers media workers and teachers. The publishing and screen industries advertising and public relations agencies magazines newspapers digital content providers government and large corporations all require specialist writers with a flair for language.

• Academic
• Advertising professional
• Art writer
• Copywriter
• Creative writer
• Digital content producer
• Digital copywriter
• Journalist
• Publishing professional

To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Creative Writing) you must complete the following:

• Two common units (KYB101 and KYB102) - 24 credit points
• Creative Writing major - 168 credit points
• Complementary studies - 48 credit points from the Situated Creative Practice Extension plus 48 credit points chosen from a minor or unit options (electives).

• Introduction to creative writing practice.
• Develop critical and analytical skills in reading and writing a variety of literature forms.
• Learn from lecturers and tutors with industry experience.
• Write and analyse short stories creative nonfiction and youth writing.

• Build on practical skills and conceptual backgrounds.
• Study script-writing stylistics poetics and corporate writing.
• Explore how a variety of notable novels were written.
• Choose electives to tailor your course to your strengths and vocational interests.

• Write a sustained piece of creative work in a genre of your choice.
• Participate in editing and developing a manuscript for a targeted market.
• Undertake an in-depth study of long fiction and life writing.
• Learn about the real world of the writing and publishing industry.
• Expand your study with electives in creative or other disciplines.

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.

Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area depending on how they match with your QUT course. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility.

To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Creative Writing) you must complete the following:

• Two common units (KYB101 and KYB102) - 24 credit points
• Creative Writing major - 168 credit points
• Complementary studies - 48 credit points from the Situated Creative Practice Extension plus 48 credit points chosen from a minor or unit options (electives).

• Introduction to creative writing practice.
• Develop critical and analytical skills in reading and writing a variety of literature forms.
• Learn from lecturers and tutors with industry experience.
• Write and analyse short stories creative nonfiction and youth writing.

• Build on practical skills and conceptual backgrounds.
• Study script-writing stylistics poetics and corporate writing.
• Explore how a variety of notable novels were written.
• Choose electives to tailor your course to your strengths and vocational interests.

• Write a sustained piece of creative work in a genre of your choice.
• Participate in editing and developing a manuscript for a targeted market.
• Undertake an in-depth study of long fiction and life writing.
• Learn about the real world of the writing and publishing industry.
• Expand your study with electives in creative or other disciplines.

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.

Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area depending on how they match with your QUT course. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility.