Bachelor of Arts majoring in Creative Writing
Adelaide University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 04249J
Creative writing is more than just words on a page. The Bachelor of Arts majoring in Creative Writing will teach you to observe and respond to the world around you using literary and compositional skills, and change the way you think about social dynamics, justice and interpersonal relationships. You'll develop skills in literary analysis and learn to situate your own practice relative to a broad range of literary traditions across multiple contexts. Delve into a range of literary genres including fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, poetry and practice-based research; learn to share, revise and improve your work; and graduate with a professional portfolio that demonstrates your creative writing ability. Explore professional pathways in sectors aligned with your interests when you undertake experiential learning. You'll build valuable connections with industry representatives through work placements and internships, and access networking opportunities to help you explore your career aspirations.
Structure
144 units
Subjects
- An Ethically Rich Life COREX001
- Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone COREX002
- Igniting Change: Ideas to Action COREX003
- Proppa Ways, Future Practice COREX004
- Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry COREX005
- Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing COREX006
- Creative Writing Essentials 1: Prose, Poetry, Performance WRIT1000
- Writing Life: From Concept to Practice WRIT1001
- Creative Writing Essentials 2: Narrative Theories, Forms and Approaches to Practice WRIT2000
- Fiction: Theory and Practice WRIT2001
- Screenwriting: Theory and Practice MDIA2016
- Creative Nonfiction: Theory and Practice WRIT3000
- Experimental Forms: Theory and Practice WRIT3001
- Creative Writing Essentials 3: The Writer as Researcher WRIT3004
- Poetry: Theory and Practice WRIT3005
- Professional Pathways and Destinations 1 SOCI1007
- Professional Pathways and Destinations 2 SOCI2019
- Internship: Society and Culture SOCI3903
- Elective 1 AUXX1011
- Elective 2 AUXX1012
- Aboriginal Studies ABORBARTS
- Anthropology ANTHBARTS
- Archaeology and Classical Studies ARCYBARTS
- Art History and Visual Culture ARTHBARTS
- English Literature ENGLBARTS
- Environmental Management ENVMBARTS
- French Studies FRENBARTS
- Geography GEOGBARTS
- German Studies GERMBARTS
- Chinese Studies CHINBARTS
- Cultural Studies CULTBARTS
- Gender and Sexuality Studies GENDBARTS
- History HISTBARTS
- International Development INTDBARTS
- International Security INTSBARTS
- Italian Studies ITALBARTS
- Japanese Studies JAPNBARTS
- Linguistics and Applied Linguistics LINGBARTS
- Philosophy PHILBARTS
- Politics POLIBARTS
- Population and Migration Studies POPUBARTS
- Screen Studies SCRNBARTS
- Sociology SOCIBARTS
- Spanish Studies SPANBARTS
- Social Research and Policy Analysis SOCRBARTS
- Kaurna Languages KAURBARTS
Standard entry requirements
- Secondary education (Year 12).
- Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
- Vocational Education and Training (VET).
- Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
- Higher education study.
- Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Adelaide City Campus | International: $130,200 | No |
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