Overview

An industry-led course, this Communication (Creative Writing) course at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is designed and delivered by award-winning authors, editors, scholars and other experts, ensuring you get the in-demand capabilities and skills you need for a successful future in this creative professional discipline.

Your future career

As a graduate, you’ll have an extensive toolkit of industry-specific capabilities required for a vibrant career in the evolving world of publishing. You’ll be an accomplished writer with a professional portfolio of work spanning fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, writing for the screen and more, ready to apply your editing skills and acumen in a range of professional settings.

These highly transferable specialised attributes are in demand in a variety of exciting roles and industries, so you’ll have everything you need to succeed, no matter where your writing or publishing future takes you.

Career options

Writer

Copyeditor

Screenwriter

Developmental Editor

Freelance Writer

Proofreader

Novelist

Publishing Officer

Literary Agent

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication and Society

Communication and Work Futures

Writing Through Form and Genre

Adaptations

Imagining the Real

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-06 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Communication Studies Creative Writing View 51 other Bachelors in Creative Writing in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 118287M

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45905 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

17837 AUD / year

≈ 17837 AUD / year

Additional Details

All offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).

Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Your future career

Career options

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Sydney

Funding

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