Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing and Literature)

University of South Australia - Magill Campus

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Overview

Study an arts degree majoring in Creative Writing and Literature and select a second major depending on your interests and career goals.

Explore historical and contemporary fiction, non-fiction, poetry, autobiographies, films and plays. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the contexts and cultural influences of different literature types. Graduate with the skills to produce creative and critical texts across a wide range of genres and written media, along with a defined set of editing, research, and analytical skills.

Enrich your learning experience through community and industry engagement opportunities and connect with international NGOs through the prestigious Hawke Ambassador Volunteer Program. You can also engage with industry and apply your knowledge across a variety of sectors through the Professional Directions Program in second year.

Depending on your selected majors, you can also continue your studies to become a high school teacher through the Master of Teaching (Secondary).

OTHER MAJORS Aboriginal Studies - Applied Linguistics - Cultural Studies - Criminology and Criminal Justice - History and Global Politics - Languages Law, Policy and Politics - Psychology - Sociology

CAREERS Depending on your combination of majors, your career options can include: Author, editor, publisher, public relations officer, copywriter, researcher, media adviser, policy adviser, teacher (with further study). To learn more about how to become a teacher, visit http://unisa.edu.au/become-a-teacher .

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer96.4097.70
Median rank to receive an offer80.7083.70
Lowest rank to receive an offer67.0569.55

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of South Australia website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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