Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing)

Overview

The University of Canberra’s writing program is the oldest of its kind in Australia, with a long and established record of excellence. The Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) is staffed by award-winning, industry-active novelists, poets, screenwriters, editors and publishers who’ll help you emerge from your degree with an impressive portfolio of dynamic, creative and professional work.

You’ll have the opportunity to experiment in different modes of creative writing, including prose fiction, poetry, writing for young people, screenwriting and narrative non-fiction. You’ll learn to build narratives, craft language and hone your critical skills, and will graduate with a broad and flexible set of skills and knowledge.

Study a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) at UC and you will:

employ narrative and the crafting of language to solve problems

engage with communities, and invent new ways of navigating professional and cultural environments

compose imaginative fiction, non-fiction, poetic and screen-based works

work individually, collaboratively and ethically while building professional relationships in the creative and cultural sectors.