Overview

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.