Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Journalism and Creative Writing

A career in writing enables students explore the world through their work – discovering people and places, exploring unfolding events, influencing debate and shaping their own creative voice. On this course, students will write for blogs, websites, print, video, audio and multimedia contexts, developing the skills to research their subject and really engage their readers.

Together, these subjects give students exciting opportunities to develop their voice as a writer and discover ways to publish their work. In journalism, students will learn about ethics, target audiences and the journey from interview to finished article. Students will analyse newspapers and their values, as well as exploring broadcasting and online journalism.

In creative writing, students will learn important skills for devising, editing, revising and submitting their work. Students will analyse texts, explore the effects of the author’s choices and create short stories, drama, poetry and creative nonfiction of their own. Students will also have opportunities to work with schools or museums, attend guest lectures, study abroad or take a year’s work placement.