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Griffith University

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Graduate Certificate in Creative and Professional Writing

  • Graduate Certificate

The program offers postgraduate training in writing as a preparation for creative and professional practice and/or advanced study.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year part-time
Course Code
3302
Study Mode
In person, Online
Domestic Fees
$11,750 per year
International Fees
$15,250 per year

About this course

The program offers postgraduate training in writing as a preparation for creative and professional practice and/or advanced study. The program fosters skills needed for work as a creative writer, social commentator or narrative journalist and for careers in speech writing, public advocacy, information and media communication.

You will gain certified expertise in the theory and practice of creative writing and be introduced to the international cross-currents of writing and information publishing industries. You will develop the techniques of creative and professional written expression, learn concepts and methods in creative research and gain the foundations for advanced study in writing and related fields.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Creative and Professional Writing, applicants must:

  • hold a bachelor degree or higher from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing).

Note: Degrees from overseas institutions must be assessed as equivalent to a recognised Australian bachelor-level degree.

Study locations

Gold Coast

Online

Career pathways

This program will prepare you for work in professions where skills in creative and professional writing are required, such as publishing, professional communication, advertising, public relations and the media.

If you're interested in authoring fiction, biography, social history and/or poetry, this program will help build your confidence in writing and open opportunities to a range of careers, in publishing, journalism, media and PR, education, policy making and information communication.

You will also be eligible to apply for entry into the Master of Arts.

Credit for prior study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

  • Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

  • View credit precedents for this program

How to apply

To apply, add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).

Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.

Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.

For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Communications courses at Griffith University.
65.9%
Overall satisfaction
68.3%
Skill scale
73.2%
Teaching scale
86%
Employed full-time
$72.9k
Average salary