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Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
2 years full-time; 4 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
55
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
AssocDegCreatWrite
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Course code
2207005
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Credit points
192
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Equivalent units
16
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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, and the inaugural Kyogle Writers Festival.
Learn more about this degree in the creative writing showcase.
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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 inaugural Kyogle 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 |
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| Online | Term 1 | 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.
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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| WRIT1003 | Written Communication |
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| WRIT1002 | Introduction to Creative Writing |
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| CRTV1002 | Create: Innovate: Change |
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| WRIT1001 | Introduction to Written Texts |
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| CLST1005 | Unruly Subjects: Citizenship | Not currently available |
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| WRIT2001 | Issues and Themes in Contemporary Writing |
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| WRIT2005 | Writing Genre |
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| CLST1004 | Critical Thinking for Digital Times |
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| WRIT2006 | Writing for Young People |
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Second Year |
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| WRIT3001 | Theories of Text and Culture |
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| WRIT2007 | Writing Poetry |
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| CLST2002 | Australia, Asia and the World |
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| WRIT2003 | Writing Lives |
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| WRIT2004 | Short Story Writing |
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| WRIT3002 | Introduction to Editing and Publishing |
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Note 1:
*This is a biennial unit
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| 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 | ||||