Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Creative & Critical Writing)

Bachelor (Honours)

Extend and deepen your skills and knowledge of creative writing through Honours.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Intake Months

Feb

Domestic Fees

$16,323 per year

About this course

Overview

Extend and deepen your skills and knowledge of creative writing through Honours.
During your Honours year you will write a substantial creative work, such as a novella or a suite of poems or short stories, with the support of a dedicated supervisor.
You will also write a critical essay interrogating an aspect of creative writing practice linked to your creative work.
Deepen and expand your skills as a creative writer, and prepare for further study in a postgraduate research degree such as the Master of Research or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Further study

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) will qualify you to apply for the Master of Research or the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Arts or a related discipline, with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Career pathways

Career outcomes

Writing and communications are becoming ever more important in a fast-paced world with a 24/7 world-wide information exchange.
This degree will give you the grounding for a career in creative or professional writing, media, editing and publishing.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 8 units.

Courses to be studied Units 1 x major 8 Total 8

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

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How to apply

How to apply

Copy your QTAC code and continue through to the QTAC website to complete your application.

Apply through QTAC

If you are applying via QTAC, please check our application closing dates.

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Apply direct to UniSQ

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You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.


Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period s tart date	Finish date
Trimester 1, 2024	Monday 22 January	Monday 15 January	Monday 22 January	Friday 26 April
Trimester 2, 2024	Monday 20 May	Monday 6 May	Monday 13 May	Friday 16 August
Trimester 3, 2024	Monday 2 September	Monday 26 August	Monday 2 September	Friday 6 December


Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period s tart date	Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025	Monday 10 February	Monday 3 February	Monday 10 February	Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025	Monday 26 May	Monday 19 May	Monday 26 May	Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025	Monday 8 September	Monday 1 September	Monday 8 September	Friday 5 December

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

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