Overview

Throughout the Western Civilisation (Creative Writing) , BA course from University of Wollongong you will develop informed and reasoned views about significant contemporary concerns, such as the value of democracy, benefiting from your acquired knowledge regarding the history of ideas.

The creative writing major equips you with skills and strategies to refine your writing, helping you express ideas in imaginative ways that will impact your readers. In the digital age, writing is becoming more central to the way we communicate with each other. This course is designed to teach you to think about image, scene and story.

Core subjects will teach you the foundation for editing, writing across borders, genre and form, contemporary theory and research practice and you will explore social justice and children's literature. Students will work on a major project allowing them to develop a significant piece of creative content on completion of their degree.

Various artist and writer-in-residence programs take place throughout your degree, and you will be encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities, facilitate public readings, perform your written work and pursue publication. There are opportunities to combine writing genres and explore the intersections between writing and other creative disciplines.

Creative writers work in a range of areas: poetry, editing, writing for multimedia, commercial and content writing, commercial theatre and performance, short stories and novels, or even in ways that combine or challenge these forms.

Career opportunities:

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Arts
Business Development & Administration
Community & Social Services
Consultancy
Diplomacy
Education
Entrepreneurship
Government Policy
Healthcare Policy & Management
Heritage Specialist
Historian
Human Resources
Information Technology & Design
Journalism
Social Policy
Translation & Interpreting
Legal Work
Marketing & Advertising
Media & Publishing
Politics
Production and Management
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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Early Modern Philosophy: Rationalism versus Empiricism
Philosophy of Religion: Reason, Faith and Revelation
Literature of the Late Renaissance
The Rise of Western Science
Classics of the Enlightenment and the Age of Revolutions

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-05 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-09 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

115

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IELTS

8.5

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wollongong, Australia

Disciplines

Philosophy Creative Writing View 55 other Bachelors in Philosophy 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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115

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8.5

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General requirements

CRICOS: 099634C
Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.
In order to succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications. This is particularly important for degrees which have a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10880 AUD / year

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Domestic - Commonwealth supported students are required to pay a student contribution amount towards the cost of their course.

Living costs

Wollongong

Australia

1600 - 2200 AUD / month

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