Bachelor of Creative Writing

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 3)

  All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • AQF Cert IV;
  • Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Undergraduate Certificate;
  • Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • University Preparation Course;*
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
  • Experience Based Entry Scheme.*

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

  For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

• English Language requirements (Band 3)

  English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
  • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Don't have an ATAR?

This course doesn't require an ATAR for entry.

Find out how to apply using our Creative Humanities Portfolio Entry pathway.

How to apply

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 3)

  All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • AQF Cert IV;
  • Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Undergraduate Certificate;
  • Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • University Preparation Course;*
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
  • Experience Based Entry Scheme.*

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

  For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

• English Language requirements (Band 3)

  English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
  • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Don't have an ATAR?

This course doesn't require an ATAR for entry.

Find out how to apply using our Creative Humanities Portfolio Entry pathway.

How to apply

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Mount Lawley or Online

Semester 1: Study part-time at Mount Lawley or Online

Semester 2: Study full-time at Mount Lawley or Online

Semester 2: Study part-time at Mount Lawley or Online

Course Structure

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For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Course notes

Important course notes

• Clinical or professional work placement option

  In SAH2650 Professional Experience: Internship, students will be able to select workplace-based or project-based environments. In the workplace-based track, students will embark on a minimum of 100 hours of professional placement work experience within a public, private or not-for-profit organisation relevant to their academic studies. In the project-based track, students will engage in a project for a public, private or not-for-profit organisation that tackles a real-world challenge in collaboration or consultation with an industry partner.

  In SAH3650 Professional Placement 1 and SAH3660 Professional Placement 2, students will gain relevant work experience by undertaking a minimum of 225 hours (per unit) of professional placement with a public, private or not-for-profit host organisation which is relevant to their academic studies.

• Clinical or professional work placement requirement

  This course will include Entrepreneurial WIL as its assessed WIL activity in WRT3650 Creative Writing Project (30 credit points). In this unit, students will engage in a robust publishing experience as they both produce their own original creative work for an anthology, and work collaboratively to publish an anthology of creative work.

Course learning outcomes

1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of literary, authorship and publishing contexts.
2. Think critically to research, analyse, interpret and synthesise complex ideas to inform creative writing practice.
3. Think creatively and apply creative writing techniques to generate original written works.
4. Use digital, editing and author platform technologies to access information and function as a contemporary writing professional.
5. Communicate diverse concepts and ideas clearly, coherently and in a variety of forms with autonomy.
6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including social responsibility, Indigenous cultural responsiveness and inclusive professional practice.
7. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to highlight social, environmental, and ethical issues through writing.
8. Use reflective practice to demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning, career planning and professional practice.

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Mount Lawley or Online

Semester 1: Study part-time Online

Semester 2: Study full-time at Mount Lawley or Online

Semester 2: Study part-time Online

Course Structure

F92|1

For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Course notes

Important course notes

• Clinical or professional work placement option

  In SAH2650 Professional Experience: Internship, students will be able to select workplace-based or project-based environments. In the workplace-based track, students will embark on a minimum of 100 hours of professional placement work experience within a public, private or not-for-profit organisation relevant to their academic studies. In the project-based track, students will engage in a project for a public, private or not-for-profit organisation that tackles a real-world challenge in collaboration or consultation with an industry partner.

  In SAH3650 Professional Placement 1 and SAH3660 Professional Placement 2, students will gain relevant work experience by undertaking a minimum of 225 hours (per unit) of professional placement with a public, private or not-for-profit host organisation which is relevant to their academic studies.

• Clinical or professional work placement requirement

  This course will include Entrepreneurial WIL as its assessed WIL activity in WRT3650 Creative Writing Project (30 credit points). In this unit, students will engage in a robust publishing experience as they both produce their own original creative work for an anthology, and work collaboratively to publish an anthology of creative work.

Course learning outcomes

1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of literary, authorship and publishing contexts.
2. Think critically to research, analyse, interpret and synthesise complex ideas to inform creative writing practice.
3. Think creatively and apply creative writing techniques to generate original written works.
4. Use digital, editing and author platform technologies to access information and function as a contemporary writing professional.
5. Communicate diverse concepts and ideas clearly, coherently and in a variety of forms with autonomy.
6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including social responsibility, Indigenous cultural responsiveness and inclusive professional practice.
7. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to highlight social, environmental, and ethical issues through writing.
8. Use reflective practice to demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning, career planning and professional practice.

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

• AUD $13,550 - Commonwealth supported estimated 1st year indicative fee ¹

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Career Opportunities

Writing is a profession. And writing skills are required beyond the conventional publishing industry. It’s why this course covers a wide range of fields that require knowledge and skills applicable to creative writing – some you may never have thought of! So, you can translate your creative writing skills into fields like writing web content, marketing, advertising and internal company communications. And as a high proportion of authors freelance or are self-employed, the course will introduce you to the entrepreneurial skills needed to promote your work and earn income from creative writing.

Possible future job titles

Creative Writer, Author, Publisher, Editor, Content Writer, Copywriter, Poet, Playwright, Scriptwriter, Reviewer

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

• AUD $37,700 - International students estimated 1st year indicative fee ¹

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Career Opportunities

Writing is a profession. And writing skills are required beyond the conventional publishing industry. It’s why this course covers a wide range of fields that require knowledge and skills applicable to creative writing – some you may never have thought of! So, you can translate your creative writing skills into fields like writing web content, marketing, advertising and internal company communications. And as a high proportion of authors freelance or are self-employed, the course will introduce you to the entrepreneurial skills needed to promote your work and earn income from creative writing.

Possible future job titles

Creative Writer, Author, Publisher, Editor, Content Writer, Copywriter, Poet, Playwright, Scriptwriter, Reviewer