This program prepares students to pursue careers as professional communicators in the creative industries, and develop advanced technical and creative skills in writing narrative.
Delivered by industry professionals with hands-on teaching by published authors, courses explore a variety of styles and genres in creative writing. Students choose from writing for children and young adults, and contemporary and traditional adult fiction. They can take a minor in another discipline, such as creative advertising or computer-based design, to enhance career options.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Delivered by industry professionals with hands-on teaching by published authors, courses explore a variety of styles and genres in creative writing. Students choose from writing for children and young adults, and contemporary and traditional adult fiction. They can take a minor in another discipline, such as creative advertising or computer-based design, to enhance career options.
Career opportunities
Depending on courses selected, creative writing, advertising, editing, copywriting, professional writing, publishing, journalism, teaching (with further study).
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 1 core course.
- Complete 3 required introductory (100 level) courses.
- Complete 10 required advanced (200/300 level) courses.
- Complete 10 elective courses.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level courses, including the core course.
- Register any selected Majors or Minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Electives may be used to complete an additional minor.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Core course (1)
COR109 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
Introductory courses (3)
2 required courses:
CMN102 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
CMN116 Human Associative Learning
Plus select 1 course from:
BUS105 Abnormal Psychology
CMN120 Adult Development and Ageing
CMN130 Accounting Principles
CMN140 Introduction to Informatics
Advanced courses (10)
8 required courses:
CMN213 Foundations of Australian Law A
CMN238 Foundations of Australian Law B
CMN246 Introduction to Economics
CMN247 Communication and Thought
CMN260 Criminal Law and Procedure A
CMN266 Financial Accounting
CMN267 Exploring Business Research
CMN320 Criminal Law and Procedure B
PLUS select 2 courses from:
CMN228 Business Finance
EGL120 Company Accounting
EGL201 Torts A
EGL285 Contracts A
Elective courses (10)
Select 10 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
TOTAL UNITS 288