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Creative Writing Major (BA)

Non-Award

Develop your creative writing skills in fiction, poetry, and experimental genres, guided by experienced tutors and peer engagement. Offered as part of the Bachelor of Arts, this major provides opportunities for career enhancement and interdisciplinary studies.

Key details

Degree Type

Non-Award

Course Code

MJRU-CRWR1

About this course

Overview

Do you enjoy expressing your creative side through writing? Are you an aspiring author or poet? The standout feature of a creative writing career is the ability to contribute to and influence culture through an understanding of writing conventions and literary techniques.

In this major you will gain the knowledge and techniques that writers need in the age of digital communication and entertainment. You'll develop skills across various writing styles, including fiction, poetry and experimental and emerging genres.

You'll benefit from the advice of Curtin's experienced tutors (many of whom are acclaimed authors) and through critical engagement with your creative peer group.

Creative writing is offered as part of the Bachelor of Arts. You can enhance your studies with a second major or choose from a range of elective units that support your career goals.

You can also study this major as part of a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce double degree.

What you will learn

What you'll learn

identify, explain and apply the key disciplinary concepts in Creative Writing
integrate theory and creative practice; conceive, develop and evaluate innovative new writing
access and evaluate the sources, authority and relevance of information and synthesise key facts, themes and ideas in writing
communicate ideas to a range of audiences and in a variety of media and genres
use technologies to access resources, communicate effectively and develop writing and research skills
use disciplinary skills and knowledge to learn how to learn, and apply these insights to new writing and to the different intellectual and professional roles required of a writer in the broader community
acknowledge the interrelationship between local, national and global perspectives and the impact of this on writing and the creative industries
value a range of cultural knowledge and take care to represent these, where appropriate, in an ethical and professional manner
work independently and/or collaboratively to produce innovative and informed creative writing that contributes meaningfully to contemporary culture

Career pathways

What jobs can the Creative Writing course lead to?

Careers

Copywriter / writer
Publisher
Editor

Industries

Publishing
Advertising
Creative arts

Credit for prior study or work

Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

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