Bachelor of Communication (Writing and Publishing)

For those of you with an interest in different forms of creative writing and publishing, this practice-based course provides the skills and industry knowledge you’ll want for work in the field. The Bachelor of Communication (Writing and Publishing) at UTS is an industry-led course, designed and taught by a team of award-winning published authors, editors, scholars and industry professionals. Writing and Publishing builds your knowledge of Australian and global publishing contexts, as well as writing and storytelling across an array of formats, like fiction and nonfiction, screenwriting, digital content, and games. You will develop strengths in critical thinking, research, editing and publishing and storytelling in broader contexts – all skills transferable to a wide range of industries and careers.

To hone your skills, you engage in interactive classes led by skilled practitioners. Subjects often rely on workshopping, where you learn key concepts and apply these to your own writing, collaborating with other students to provide and receive feedback. In this way, the course provides you with a brilliant opportunity to be a part of a unique writer’s studio and develop your craft, finishing with a folio of works covering key forms and genres.

To increase your career flexibility, you can add a second major from five of the other majors offered in the Bachelor of Communication, and build further skills and portfolios that equip you for a range of work options in media and communication. These courses give you practical and transferrable skills for the expanding media industries. For further information, visit the UTS School of Communication website.