University of Wollongong

Course Details

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing)

Course Description

The creative sector is one of the fastest-growing, most dynamic industries in the world. In the digital age, writing is becoming more and more central to the way we communicate with each other. Creative writing teaches skills and strategies so your writing is strong and clear. It helps you express ideas in imaginative ways that will impact your readers. Creative writers work in a range of areas: poetry, editing, writing for multimedia, commercial and content writing, commercial theatre and performance, short stories and novels, or even in ways that combine or challenge these forms. Creative writers might write to entertain or to educate – but they’re always drawing on the human condition, exploring what it means to be human. Students will work on a major project allowing them to develop a significant piece of creative content on completion of their degree.Various artist and writer-in-residence programs take place throughout your degree and you will be encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities, facilitate public readings, perform your written work and pursue publication. There are opportunities to combine writing genres and explore the intersections between writing and other creative disciplines. What you will study: Majoring in creative writing will allow you to focus on three key areas of creative writing practice: poetic, dramatic and narrative. You will be able to produce new work in poetry, drama, writing and short stories and reflect on these practices in relation to the history and politics of writing.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

Overview of careers Global Communications Digital Publishing Media Strategy and Planning Public Relations Copywriter Market Research Event Coordinator Publicity Officer Tourism Officer Print/Television/Radio/Photo/Online Journalist Government Editor Feature Writer Reporter Researcher Advertising Social Media Manager Media Management Advisor Communication Specialist Corporate Communications Content Development.

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing) University of Wollongong