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Associate Degree of Creative Writing

Associate Degree

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    AssocDegCreatWrite

  • Course code

    2207005

  • Credit points

    192

  • Equivalent units

    16

  • Indicative Fee


Overview

Effective storytelling connects and engages an audience, whether they read, watch or listen, and creative writing skills are highly sought after by industries worldwide.

Take the first step towards making your wordsmithing career a reality by studying with renowned professional writers. This course offers a rich blend of study across fiction and non-fiction, experimental writing, journalism, life writing, poetry, writing for stage and screen, and writing for young adults.

As well as being taught by published writers from the Northern Rivers arts community, you'll benefit from hands-on experience at iconic Australian literary events such as the Byron Writers Festival, the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival and others.

Course Learning Outcome

Apply critical analysis, reasoning and reflexivity to creative writing practices.

Demonstrate the ability to develop a creative written piece incorporating a range of writing techniques.

Develop innovative and creative textual responses to explore contemporary and historical social and cultural issues.

Investigate and evaluate issues with reference to principles of creativity, according to ethical conventions in the humanities.

Demonstrate a critical understanding of practices of creativity using a variety of conceptual frameworks.

Demonstrate a command of at least one discipline within the range of writing genres. Apply theoretical ideas to understand and manage practical situations in creative writing.

Access, interpret and evaluate sources of information relevant to the study of creativity and the writing discipline.

Construct and present narratives in written text.

Negotiate contested issues and work collaboratively with others to achieve mutually agreed outcomes.

Demonstrate a cosmopolitan and multicultural commitment as well as a local perspective on social and cultural issues.

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to interact in a culturally competent way with Indigenous communities.

Opportunities exist for writing students to undertake work placements with Northern Rivers Performing Arts (NORPA) (an education partner of our University), the Byron Writers Festival, and the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival.

You can undertake an optional professional placement unit of 70 – 100 hours in an appropriate organisation, developing your knowledge and skills.

While this course has no majors, studies in fiction and non-fiction writing include:

  • Experimental writing
  • Journalism
  • Life writing
  • Poetry
  • Writing for stage and screen
  • Writing for young adults.

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Online Session 1, Session 2 N/A N/A

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Associate Degree of Creative Writing, students must complete the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points) comprising:

  • 15 core units (180 credit points), and
  • 1 project unit (12 credit points).

To be eligible to receive the Diploma of Creative Writing, students must complete the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising:

  • core units (96 credit points).

Course structure

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes
Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 1 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 1 and so on.
Year 1, Session 1
CLST2002 Australia, Asia and the World
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Lismore
Session1
Session1
Online
Session1,3
Session1,3
WRIT1001 Introduction to Written Texts
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Online
Session1,3
Session1,3
WRIT1003 Written Communication
Session1,2
Location Domestic International
Coomera
Session1
Session1
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Lismore
Session1
Session1
Online
Session1,2
Session1,2
WRIT1002 Introduction to Creative Writing
Session1,2
Location Domestic International
Lismore
Session1
Session1
Online
Session1,2
Session1,2
Anti-requisites ENG00410 Introduction to Creative Writing
Year 1, Session 2
WRIT2006 -  Writing for Young People OR Note 1
WRIT2001 Issues and Themes in Contemporary Writing
Session2
Location Domestic International
Online
Session2
Session2
CLST1005 Unruly Subjects: Citizenship
Session2
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2
Session2
Online
Session2
Session2
CLST1004 -  Critical Thinking for Digital Times OR
WRIT2003 Writing Lives
Session2
Note 1
Location Domestic International
Online
Session2
N/A
WRIT2004 -  Short Story Writing OR
WRIT2007 Writing Poetry
Session2
Note 1
Location Domestic International
Online
Session2
N/A
Year 2, Session 1
WRIT2005 Writing Genre
Session1
Location Domestic International
Online
Session1
N/A
CRTV1002 Create: Innovate: Change
Session1,2
Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Session1
Session1
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Lismore
Session1
Session1
Online
Session1,2
Session1,2
Anti-requisites DSGN1001 - Design Fundamentals ART00630 - Design ART10094 - Digital Art and Design I
WRIT3002 Introduction to Editing and Publishing
Session1
Note 1
Location Domestic International
Online
Session1
N/A
WRIT3001 Theories of Text and Culture
Session1
Location Domestic International
Online
Session1
Session1
Pre-requisites have completed units: ENG00400 Introduction to Written Texts
Year 2, Session 2
WRIT2001 -  Issues and Themes in Contemporary Writing OR
WRIT2006 Writing for Young People
Session2
Note 1
Location Domestic International
Online
Session2
N/A
WRIT2007 -  Writing Poetry OR Note 1
WRIT2004 Short Story Writing
Session2
Location Domestic International
Online
Session2
Session2
WRIT2003 -  Writing Lives OR Note 1
CLST1004 Critical Thinking for Digital Times
Session2
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2
Session2
Online
Session2
Session2
Choose one of the following:
COMM3001 -  Community Engagement Project OR COMM3004 -  Independent Project OR COMM3002 -  Professional Placement

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes
Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 2 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 1 and so on.
Year 1, Session 2
WRIT2006 -  Writing for Young People OR Note 1
WRIT2001 Issues and Themes in Contemporary Writing
Session2
Location Domestic International
Online
Session2
Session2
CLST1005 Unruly Subjects: Citizenship
Session2
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2
Session2
Online
Session2
Session2
CLST1004 -  Critical Thinking for Digital Times OR
WRIT2003 Writing Lives
Session2
Note 1
Location Domestic International
Online
Session2
N/A
WRIT2004 -  Short Story Writing OR
WRIT2007 Writing Poetry
Session2
Note 1
Location Domestic International
Online
Session2
N/A
Year 2, Session 1
CLST2002 Australia, Asia and the World
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Lismore
Session1
Session1
Online
Session1,3
Session1,3
WRIT1001 Introduction to Written Texts
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Online
Session1,3
Session1,3
WRIT1003 Written Communication
Session1,2
Location Domestic International
Coomera
Session1
Session1
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Lismore
Session1
Session1
Online
Session1,2
Session1,2
WRIT1002 Introduction to Creative Writing
Session1,2
Location Domestic International
Lismore
Session1
Session1
Online
Session1,2
Session1,2
Anti-requisites ENG00410 Introduction to Creative Writing
Year 2, Session 2
WRIT2001 -  Issues and Themes in Contemporary Writing OR
WRIT2006 Writing for Young People
Session2
Note 1
Location Domestic International
Online
Session2
N/A
WRIT2007 -  Writing Poetry OR Note 1
WRIT2004 Short Story Writing
Session2
Location Domestic International
Online
Session2
Session2
WRIT2003 -  Writing Lives OR Note 1
CLST1004 Critical Thinking for Digital Times
Session2
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2
Session2
Online
Session2
Session2
Choose one of the following:
COMM3001 -  Community Engagement Project OR COMM3004 -  Independent Project OR COMM3002 -  Professional Placement
Year 3, Session 1
WRIT2005 Writing Genre
Session1
Location Domestic International
Online
Session1
N/A
CRTV1002 Create: Innovate: Change
Session1,2
Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Session1
Session1
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Lismore
Session1
Session1
Online
Session1,2
Session1,2
Anti-requisites DSGN1001 - Design Fundamentals ART00630 - Design ART10094 - Digital Art and Design I
WRIT3002 Introduction to Editing and Publishing
Session1
Note 1
Location Domestic International
Online
Session1
N/A
WRIT3001 Theories of Text and Culture
Session1
Location Domestic International
Online
Session1
Session1
Pre-requisites have completed units: ENG00400 Introduction to Written Texts

Note 1:

*This is a biennial unit

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
Complete all core units
WRIT1003 Written Communication
CLST1005 Unruly Subjects: Citizenship
CLST2002 Australia, Asia and the World
CLST1004 Critical Thinking for Digital Times
CRTV1002 Create: Innovate: Change
WRIT1001 Introduction to Written Texts
WRIT1002 Introduction to Creative Writing
WRIT2004 Short Story Writing
WRIT2005 Writing Genre
WRIT2001 Issues and Themes in Contemporary Writing
WRIT2003 Writing Lives Note 1
WRIT3002 Introduction to Editing and Publishing Note 1
WRIT2006 Writing for Young People Note 1
WRIT2007 Writing Poetry Note 1
WRIT3001 Theories of Text and Culture
Choose one project unit
COMM3004 Independent Project
COMM3002 Professional Placement
COMM3001 Community Engagement Project