Overview

Key Facts

When you study language and culture through the best and most compelling books and stories of the ages you will learn to read the world around you actively and critically.
By taking the English and Writing program at University of Tasmania , you will come to understand how texts work as well as the key elements of poetry, narrative, theatre and filmmaking. Reading texts from the medieval period to the present, from fiction and poetry to theatre, film, television and the Internet, you will discover how to analyse texts and genres in their cultural, historical and contemporary contexts.
Through reading, viewing and writing you will discover how to reflect, imagine and create while learning to develop your own voice as a writer. Through mastering different styles you will establish an understanding of how to write in different disciplines and for different purposes.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Telling Tales: Literature and Narrative

Nineteenth-Century Sensation and Spectacle

Creative Writing: Concept and Craft

The World Of Children's Books

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Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-20 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-06 00:00:00 , International

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Students living overseas apply at least 3 months prior to semester start date and on-shore students apply no less than one month prior to semester start date

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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72

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

300 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Hobart, Australia
Launceston, Australia
Burnie, Australia

Disciplines

Language Studies General Studies Linguistics View 17 other Bachelors in Linguistics 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

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

CRICOS: 001694A

Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia.

Please review the equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. The ATAR information for this course is located in the “For Domestic Students” section of the entry requirements on this page.

You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:

Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate IV or above
Complete or incomplete (minimum 25 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Bachelor level or higher

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35950 AUD / year

≈ 35950 AUD / year

Additional Details

If you’re a domestic student, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place in this course.

Living costs

Hobart

Australia

1204 - 2001 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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