Bachelor of Arts Enhanced Program for High Achievers (Creative Writing) Flinders University

High-achieving students can undertake additional challenging material to enable them to maximise their intellectual growth in the arts high achievers program. It gives you the opportunity to thrive in an environment where students with similar capabilities come together to pursue their studies, develop their interests and share ideas. Develop research skills to prepare you for academia and a range of professions.

Creative Writing

Stories are an integral part of being human. They tell our history, aspirations, ideas and emotions. With a major in Creative Writing, you’ll learn to write in a range of genres and modes, making use of different mediums and technology. You’re sure to find your voice as you develop a portfolio work-practising your new skills and receiving feedback from your peers and published, award-winning teachers. By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready for an exciting career in the arts and communication industries.

What you will study

• Literary fiction, poetry, life writing and genre fiction
• Publishing and editing
• Academic and professional communication
• Gothic tradition and medieval myths
• Literature on screen

Your career

Creative writing develops the creative, practical, critical and collaborative skills necessary to pursue a career in the communications, arts and related creative industries.

Potential occupations include:

• freelance writer
• marketing and communication
• publishing copyeditor or proofreader
• web content manager.

Potential employers include:

• publishing companies
• marketing agencies or departments
• newspapers, magazines and other media production companies
• education institutions
• the arts industry.