Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing and Literature)
Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing and Literature)
This degree increases your employment prospects by enabling you to gain expertise in two different areas of interest. You’ll have the opportunity to study a portion of your degree overseas, as part of the University’s Hawke Ambassador Volunteer Experience Program. In this program you will volunteer with an international non-government…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This degree increases your employment prospects by enabling you to gain expertise in two different areas of interest.
You’ll have the opportunity to study a portion of your degree overseas, as part of the University’s Hawke Ambassador Volunteer Experience Program. In this program you will volunteer with an international non-government organisation (NGO), usually in an overseas destination.
You could continue your studies with a Master of Teaching with Humanities and Social Sciences as a Learning Area.
What you’ll learn
The Creative Writing and Literature major allows you to delve into a variety of creative forms and texts. You will study historical and contemporary fiction, non-fiction, poetry, autobiographies, essays and plays. As you begin to create your own great classics, you will also learn how different oral and written texts have impacted cultures around the world. Under the guidance of highly experienced academics:
develop analytical skills
develop creative writing skills
explore how different oral and written texts have impacted on the cultures of the world.
This degree allows you to select two majors, ensuring you graduate with an in-depth knowledge of areas of interest to you. You can choose your second major from:
Applied Linguistics
Cultural Studies
English Language*
History and Global Politics
Languages (French/Italian/Japanese)
Law, Politics and Policy
Performing Arts
Psychology
Screen Studies
Social Media
Sociology
You will also complete two core courses, four courses from a selected list of minors, and two electives.
Your career
Graduates from this specialisation are qualified to embark on careers within the creative industries, advertising and publishing fields as authors, editors and researchers. You may gain employment in fields such as:
document design
electronic publishing
marketing
media
administration
public relations
research
You could also pursue teaching roles when you continue your studies with a Master of Teaching (Secondary).
Alternative Pathways
There are other pathways you can follow to study this degree, including:
SAIBT Diploma of Arts
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:
Recent secondary education:
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent and
Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
or
Higher education study
Complete or partly complete a recognized higher education program at a recognized higher education institution
or
Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Complete an award from a registered training organization at Certificate IV or above
or
Work and life experience
Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past
English language requirements:
IELTS score of 6.0; TOEFL iBT score of 60 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 550 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 169; Pearson’s test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 50 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE4.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of South Australia is a globally connected and engaged university with industry-informed teaching and research that is inventive and adventurous. Ranked in the world’s top 50 under 50^ and with 100% of assessed research rated at or above world-class*, the University is young, innovative and offers students the chance to gain real-world experience.Focused on life beyond the classroom, the University of South Australia offers a practical approach to teaching and learning. Degrees are designed in partnership with industry, giving students opportunities to gain the latest insights and trends and ensuring they graduate career ready.^Ranked in the World’s Top 50 Under 50 – Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50 and Ranked #46, 2022 THE Young University Rankings*2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research
