Bachelor of Arts

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Creative Writing

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000062 (major)

MN-A000062 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Overview

Gain expertise, practical experience and develop creative skills. In all units, the emphasis is on publication or the achievement of professional standards. Initially, you undertake various forms of constructive, descriptive and narrative writing, progressing to editing, non-fiction and fiction writing, script writing and poetry writing.

Career outcomes

You may find employment in freelance editing and writing, finance, health and manufacturing industries, government departments, media and entertainment industries, publishing companies, tourism, hospitality and service industries.

Units

• To complete a Major sequence in Creative Writing select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
• To complete a Minor sequence in Creative Writing select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

Complete the following 2 unit from level 3:

The following level 3 credit point is recommended as an elective to compliment the major stream:

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