3 years Full time or 6 years Part time
Your studies will begin with you working intensively on your writing in a number of forms and genres including novels, short stories, creative non-fiction, science fiction and fantasy writing, media, poetry, digital media, editing and scriptwriting. There will be a focus on new and emergent forms, while learning to think and write critically about texts. From there, you will build specialist writing skills for professional applications via deep engagement with industry partners and contexts. Later in your degree you will choose electives to tailor your course to your strengths and vocational interests. You will write a sustained piece of creative work in a genre of your choice and participate in editing and developing a manuscript for a targeted market.
This course is covered by the QUT Offer Guarantee and Year 12 Early Offer Scheme.
For more course information, visit Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing) at QUT.
Queensland University of Technology
You can combine this course with the QUT Diploma in Creative Industries.
There are additional course requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. These requirements may have associated costs. Information is available from qut.edu.au/study.
A Suitability Card may be required; refer to institution.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for QUT and for this course, refer to QUT’s website.
Applicant must be 16; Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
98.30
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.95
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
81.10
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
82.10
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
68.40
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
70.40
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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15
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Number of students
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Percentage of all students
35.6%
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0
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Number of students
9
Percentage of all students
20.0%
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Number of students
45
Percentage of all students
100%
* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
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