Overview
THIS COURSE SPECIALISATION IS NOT OFFERED IN 2025The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing) requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course specialisation is offered by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Course offerings
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Program of study overview
Program of study notes
Program of study
108 Units
Year 136 Units
Year 236 Units
Year 336 Units
Admission requirements
Admission requirements
English Language requirements
Aims
The course specialisation aims to:
- Equip students with practical skills in writing, research and editing, so as graduates they are experienced in the variety of forms required in both literary and professional contexts
- Provide students with an understanding of literary genres, styles and forms, which includes an understanding of their historical, social and cultural contexts
- Support students to develop an understanding of the culture of writing and publishing in Australia
- Produce graduates who can think flexibly, collaborate with others on group projects and solve problems creatively
- Produce graduates with communication skills that will enhance the performance of their own work as well as be useful in any profession where oral presentation of material is essential
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Produce creative work to a high standard in their chosen program using appropriate conceptual, practical and technical skills
2.
Evaluate high-level knowledge of the processes involved in the production of creative work in both themselves and others
3.
Justify sound knowledge of theories, factual content and research methods relevant to their program of study including an awareness of practices related to their chosen program
4.
Appraise knowledge of aspects of the arts industries relevant to their chosen program
5.
Combine initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and scholarship, with the ability to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse creative contexts
Student progression rules
The award of a grade of Fail (F) on more than one occasion in the same topic, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.
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