Career

• Typically there are three broad areas of work in the creative writing industry:
• writing for publication, in print and online media
• writing for screenplay and script development
• writing for and about education
• writing as research.
• There are increasing opportunities arising in online and mobile media platforms through interactivity, games and apps as well as emerging opportunities for self-employment through ebooks, ezines and self-publication via the internet. There are also career opportunities resulting from emerging trends such as boutique publishing.
• The writing industry is a constantly changing and competitive environment; more and more people want to create their own work and see it published. Local and international projects and events are well supported through government and private funding.
• This degree will prepare you for roles such as:
• writer
• editor
• publisher
• events/festival manager
• screenwriter
• scriptwriter
• screen producer.

Entry Requirement

• To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
• IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
• TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.

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