International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
Learn from a world-class community of writers as you gain insights into publishing, broadcasting and professional production on a degree brought to life by guest writers, visiting professionals, readings and workshops. More Info: click here
Modules
Year 1
WRI1014Building the World (20 CREDITS)
WRI1018Introduction to Poetry (20 CREDITS)
WRI1019Introduction to Fiction (20 CREDITS)
WRI1020Introduction to Scriptwriting (20 CREDITS)
WRI1021Reading the World and the Business of Writing (20 CREDITS)
You will select one of the following modules:
WRI1017Introduction to Writing for Narrative Games (20 CREDITS)
WRI1022Introduction to Non-Fiction (20 CREDITS)
Year 2
WRI2018The Writer's Life (20 CREDITS)
WRI2020Inside the Publishing Industry (20 CREDITS)
WRI2023The Art of Poetry (20 CREDITS)
WRI2024Writing Short Stories (20 CREDITS)
WRI2025The Art of Scriptwriting (20 CREDITS)
You will select one of the following modules:
WRI2026Writing for Roleplaying Games (20 CREDITS)
WRI2027Genre and Popular Writing (20 CREDITS)
Year 3
WRI3025The Writer's Workshop (40 CREDITS)
You will select four of the following modules:
WRI3020The Writer at Work (20 CREDITS)
WRI3021Poetry and Innovative Form (20 CREDITS)
WRI3022Advanced Fiction (20 CREDITS)
WRI3023The Art of Screenwriting (20 CREDITS)
WRI3024Writing for Digital Adventure Games (20 CREDITS)
WRI3026Experiments in Writing (20 CREDITS)
All the skills you learn on the course are transferable to a variety of careers. These include working in media, education, community arts, advertising, business, information technology, the publishing industry, radio, television, and the theatre. Your tutors and the University’s Careers Centre will help you explore your future plans.
