Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing/Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing)

Professional writing and editing is a practical, industry-focused course that nurtures creative potential while building versatile employment skills. It recognises that professional writers and editors need to be proficient in various writing forms across both print and electronic media. Students study the craft of writing fiction and non-fiction, the fundamentals of effective communication and editing, and related advanced word processing and design skills. 

In the Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing), students develop practical and professional skills in creative writing, informed by critical, historical and theoretical knowledge of writing and literary communities, industries and career opportunities. These skills include the capacity to experiment, produce, critique creative writing in a variety of styles, techniques and voices. Students learn about character, structure, theme, language and visual storytelling to enable successful writing in numerous forms and genres.