In this degree you’ll be surrounded by a group of passionate writers of different levels and experience, led by lecturers who are skilled industry practitioners.

You’ll become an adaptable creative writing professional by learning the skills to adjust to a constantly changing industry. Your flair for creative expression will be complemented by becoming proficient in the business side of writing, allowing you to understand the publishing process as well as learn the skills required to become a freelance writer.

With a strong emphasis on industry connections, you will develop a large network of relationships throughout the degree, maximising your opportunities to gain employment upon graduation.

Graduates in this degree can expect to work in a variety of roles, including working as writers, editors, publishers, screenwriters, or screen producers.

Typically, there are three broad areas of work in the creative writing industry:

• writing for publication in print and online media
• writing for screenplay and script development
• writing for and about education and other research fields.

There are increasing opportunities arising in online and mobile media platforms through interactivity, games and apps as well as emerging opportunities for self-employment through ebooks and ezines, and self-publication via the internet. There are also career opportunities resulting from emerging trends such as boutique publishing.

The writing industry is a constantly changing and competitive environment as more and more people want to create their own work and see it published. Local and international projects and events are well supported through government and private funding.

This degree will prepare you for roles such as:

• writer
• editor
• publisher
• events/festival manager with writing focus
• screenwriter
• screen producer.