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Bachelor of Creative Writing
This degree develops your writing across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, script and digital forms.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 54
- Lowest offered at Deakin University, 2021
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- VIC, WA, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Creative Writing asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in reading and writing stories
- a willingness to share your work with others
- good written communication skills
- an openness to feedback on your writing
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs a degree can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
Content Writer
Content writers produce the words a business publishes to explain itself, answer customer questions and rank in search, from blog posts and web pages to email and social copy.
Median pay$89,500
Copywriter
Copywriters write the words that sell, explain or persuade across ads, websites and marketing campaigns.
Median pay$89,500
Publishing Editor
Publishing editors work with authors to turn a manuscript or a piece of content into something ready for readers, then see it through the schedule that gets it published.
Median pay$65,000 (estimate)
Author
Authors write books, scripts and other long-form works, turning an idea or a period of research into a finished piece of writing.
Median pay$78,000 (estimate)
Proofreader
Proofreaders read the final version of a document before it goes to print or goes live, fixing the spelling, grammar and formatting errors that would otherwise reach the reader.
Median pay$66,600 (estimate)
Screenwriter
Screenwriters write the scripts that film, television and digital productions are built from, working out story, character and dialogue scene by scene.
Median pay$75,400 (estimate)
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 4 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Geelong Waurn Ponds, Melbourne Burwood, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 54 lowest
- (61.8 median, 2021)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
Bedford Park, City, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 58.5 lowest
- (61.15 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
RMIT University
City, VIC
3.8from 1,757 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
Edith Cowan University
City, WA
4.3from 679 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 66 lowest
- (70 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Creative Writing.
- Fiction and nonfiction writing
- Poetry and script writing
- Editing and research
- Literary genres and history
- Publishing industry knowledge
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?