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  4. BA Creative Writing

BA Creative Writing

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Deakin University

Program Overview

Deakin's Creative Writing provides a practice-based and theoretically strong preparation for professional writers working in specialised literary/publishing fields and industry, and for entrepreneurial contexts. Students engage in practice ranging from narrative-driven works to experimental innovations, editing, creative nonfiction and script writing, as well as new takes on traditional genres of poetry, and short and extended fiction writing.

Program Key Stats

$26296 (Annual cost)



Eligibility Criteria

2.8
30
65

1200
6
65

Additional Information & Requirements

A Certificate IV in a related discipline OR A Diploma in any discipline OR Successful completion of relevant study at an accredited higher education institution equivalent to at least two Deakin University units OR Other evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent for example relevant work or life experience, Certified copies: Award certificates, Academic transcripts, Formal identity papers (e.g. your passport), Evidence of ongoing residence and employment (in a role requiring proficient English) for a period of 5 years or more within Australia, Submission of a portfolio of work, references, personal statement or supplementary Information form, IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6) or equivalent, Completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or another type of qualification taught in English, Lived and worked in an English speaking country for at least five years

Career Options

  • Program Assistant
  • Creative Writer
  • Researcher/Writer
  • Copywriter
  • Remote Content Writer
  • Associate Editor
  • Writing and Communications Assistant

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