Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing)

Entry Requirements

Flinders University recognises international secondary schooling for direct entry to undergraduate programs.

Audition/interview or portfolio.

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 Overall with 6.0 Speaking, 6.0 Writing;
• TOEFL iBT: 72 Overall with 18 Speaking, 21 Writing;
• Pearson PTE Academic: 50 Overall with 50 Speaking, 50 Writing;
• Cambridge C1 Advanced: 169 Overall with 169 Writing, 169 Speaking;
• Occupational English Test (OET): 300 Speaking, 300 Writing; Duolingo (Up to and including Semester 2, 2024): Overall 95-100

Course Details

Prepare to work as an editor, researcher, freelance writer, publisher or author in both new and traditional fields. You will acquire vital professional skills, an understanding of the Australian publishing industry, and a strong work ethic for a rewarding career in an exciting arena.

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:

• Developing an understanding of literary genres, epochs, characters, etc.
• Workshop classes exclusive to the degree to develop your creative writing skills.
• Developing multimedia skills and study elective topics.

Second year

A typical second year may include:

• Writing workshop skills developed to allow you to evaluate your own and others’ writing.
• A range of option topics covering different literary genres and epochs are available to study.

Third year

A typical third year may include:

• Developing your workshop writing skills to create longer and more sophisticated pieces of writing.
• The option to focus on prose writing and participating in a fascinating range of optional topics across areas such as literature and scriptwriting.

Your career

Flinders graduates include award-winning actors, animators, directors, cinematographers, editors, producers and writers. Your diverse range of skills and portfolio of creative achievements will make you attractive to a wide range of employers in the arts and communication industries internationally.

Potential occupations include:

• freelance writer
• publishing assistant
• copywriter
• editorial assistant
• researcher.

Potential employers include:

• newspapers
• magazines
• television stations
• other media production companies