Follow your lifelong passion to write fiction and become a published author
If you have a flair for creative writing, surround yourself with mentors that are highly skilled and enthusiastic about the craft they live and breathe. USC’s Bachelor of Creative Writing is taught by award winning published authors, book illustrators and designers. Our lecturers and tutors are actively involved in the business of writing, giving you access to publishers, editors and the publishing industry.
- 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.
If you have a flair for creative writing, surround yourself with mentors that are highly skilled and enthusiastic about the craft they live and breathe. USC’s Bachelor of Creative Writing is taught by award winning published authors, book illustrators and designers. Our lecturers and tutors are actively involved in the business of writing, giving you access to publishers, editors and the publishing industry.
You'll be introduced to a wide variety of creative writing styles and genres, including writing the novel, editing and epublishing, producing a literary journal, and advanced industry-focused courses where you will gain experience in the vibrant creative industries of publishing, editing, media, literary magazines and film and writing festivals.
The program offers a unique opportunity to specialise in writing for children and young adults, script writing, and adult fiction. Expand your career options with your choice of electives in journalism, English literature, teaching and design.
At the end of this degree you’ll have diverse skills and tools to inspire you to write books or work in the publishing industry. Continue to develop your writing skills at USC through our higher degree studies in Creative Writing.
Career opportunities
Depending on courses selected, creative writing, advertising, editing, copywriting, professional writing, publishing, journalism, teaching (with further study).
Program structure
Introductory courses (4)
COR109 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
CMN116 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
CMN103 Special Field Studies Topic
CMN104 Special Research Project A
Advanced courses (11)
CMN200 Workplace Learning I
CMN213 Analytical Sciences
CMN238 Introduction to Research Concepts and Design
CMN246 The Literature Review
CMN247 Qualitative Research Methods
CMN260 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
CMN266 Communication and Thought
CMN304 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
CMN351 Introduction to the Creative Industries
CMN352 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries(24 units)
CMN320 Introduction to Screenwriting: The Art of Visual Storytelling
Elective courses (8)
Select 8 elective courses from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering). Of these 2 must be advanced level (200/300 coded) courses.
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
- You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)