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Bachelor of Creative Writing

Follow your passion for writing.

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.

Last intake Semester 2, 2018. Refer to AR305 Bachelor of Creative Industries (Creative Writing and Publishing)

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
074093M
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
3 years
Annual tuition fee 2018
A$22,400
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$67,200
Footnotes
  • 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 011171
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 61
UniSC program code
AR348
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
3 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus
Recommended prior study
English
Fee type 2018
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
23
Total units
288

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 (5) 60 units

COR109 Punishment and Corrections
CMN103 Applied Crime Prevention*
CMN104 Social Research
CMN116 Minorities and Criminal Justice
CMN117 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice

Developing and Graduate courses (10) 132 units

CMN200 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
CMN213 Criminal Law: An Introduction
CMN246 Art, Design and Visual Culture
CMN247 Introduction to Design and Concept
CMN260 Design in Application
CMN266 Communication and Thought
CMN304 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
CMN320 Grammars of Design
CMN351 Visual Storytelling
CMN352 Drawing Practice(24 units)

Elective courses (8) 96 units

Select 8 elective courses (96 units) from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

 

Total units: 288

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) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • 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 Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
  • Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)