Creative and Professional Writing Major
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Unit set overview
Code
MAAAJQ
Availability & Campus
JO | ML | BU | OL |
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Details
Structure
Students must complete eight (8) units totalling 120 credit points:
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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WRT1101 | Language and Writing | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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WRT1103 | Creativity and Writing | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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WRT2110 | Introduction to Editing | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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WRT2106 | Writing Therapy | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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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 |
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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
This Major can be studied in the following courses
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