Creative and Professional Writing Major
Code MAAAJQ
Students with a passion for writing will be offered the opportunity to nurture a capacity for creativity and effective communication.
They will develop writing skills in a range of genres, including autobiography and biography, poetry, drama, fiction, and creative nonfiction, while also gaining an understanding of important legal, ethical and practical elements of editing and publishing.
Code
MAAAJQ
Availability & Campus
| JO | ML | BU | OL |
|---|---|---|---|
Details
Structure
Students must complete eight (8) units totalling 120 credit points:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| WRT1101 | Language and Writing | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| WRT1103 | Creativity and Writing | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| WRT2110 | Introduction to Editing | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| WRT2106 | Writing Therapy | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Select two units (30 credit points) from the following: | ||
| WRT3130 | Writing Prose | 15 |
| WRT3120 | Biographical and Autobiographical Writing | 15 |
| WRT3215 ^ | Authorship and Publication | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Select two units (30 credit points) from the following: | ||
| WRT3107 | Writing Poetry | 15 |
| WRT3105 | Writing Drama | 15 |
| WRT3140 ^ | Professional Writing | 15 |
^ Core Option
For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Semester timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- CLOs and mapping completed at course level and can be located in the new Bachelor of Arts proposal.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
Graduates are able to seek employment in the expanding communications sector, as well as opportunities for freelance writing work.
Possible future job titles
Writer, Editor, Scriptwriter, Journalist, Publisher, Poet, Novelist, Playwright, Reviewer, Commentator