The Writing major is designed for students who enjoy writing and are interested in developing and consolidating their writing skills and experience. As part of this major, students will extend their practical and analytical writing skills and their understanding of theoretical concepts, in the area of creative and professional writing. Lectures and practical writing workshops give students an opportunity to employ a range of writing genres, including fiction writing, memoir, scriptwriting, and journalism. All units balance the practical development of expertise in writing, and analysis of the writing of others, within a broader social and cultural context.

This degree will prepare you for a range of exciting careers in the humanities and social sciences. You will develop skills in communication, research, critical analysis, intercultural relationships, and teamwork which are valued by potential employers in the modern workplace. Graduates often move straight into positions in the public service, corporate, community and non-government organisations. Others move onto graduate studies to pursue the many professional careers that are best served by graduates with a generalist first degree: media professionals creative arts administrators public servants and policy workers community sector professionals strategic communicators creative artists software developers corporate managers.