International applicants who are currently doing:
an Australian Year 12 qualification in or outside Australia
an International Baccalaureate, or
a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall, writing 6.0
TOEFL (Internet-based): 79–93 overall, writing 21
PTE (Academic): 58-64
CAE: 176-184
AE5/AE6 (PASS): AE5
For those with an interest in different forms of creative writing and publishing, this practice-based course provides the skills and industry knowledge to work in the field. The Bachelor of Communication (Writing and Publishing) at UTS is an industry-led course, designed and taught by a team of award-winning published authors, editors, scholars and industry professionals. Writing and Publishing builds students’ knowledge of Australian and global publishing contexts, as well as writing and storytelling across an array of formats, like fiction and nonfiction, screenwriting, digital content and games. Students also develop strengths in critical thinking, research, editing and publishing and storytelling in broader contexts – all skills transferable to a wide range of industries and careers.
To hone their skills, students engage in interactive classes led by skilled practitioners. Subjects often rely on workshopping, with students learning key concepts, applying these to their own writing, and collaborating with other students to provide and receive feedback. In this way the course provides students with a brilliant opportunity to be a part of a unique writer’s studio and develop their craft, finishing with a folio of works covering key forms and genres.
CRICOS: 087737F
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First year
AUTUMN SESSION
Citizenship and Communication
Narrative in Theory and Practice
Writing and Editing Foundations
Select 6 credit points from the following:
Stream choice
SPRING SESSION
Digital Literacies
Imagining the Real
Select 12 credit points from the following:
Stream choice
Second year
AUTUMN SESSION
Communicating Difference
Screen Story
Publishing Cultures
Select 6 credit points from the following:
Second Major Choice
Electives
SPRING SESSION
Adaptations
Select 8 credit points from the following:
Elective Choice
Select 12 credit points from the following:
Second Major Choice
Electives
Third year
AUTUMN SESSION
Professional Pathways in Writing and Publishing
Select 6 credit points from the following:
Second Major Choice
Electives
Select 8 credit points from the following:
Elective Choice
SPRING SESSION
Major Writing Project
Select 6 credit points from the following:
Second Major Choice
Electives
Select 8 credit points from the following:
Elective Choice
Honours
The Bachelor of Communication (Honours) (C09047) is available with an additional year of full-time study for eligible students.
To increase career flexibility, students can add a second major from five of the other majors offered in the Bachelor of Communication, and build further skills and portfolios that equip them for a range of work options in media and communication. These courses give students practical and transferrable skills for the expanding media industries.
Graduates of this course have found work as writers of fiction and nonfiction in a variety of forms, both as freelance writers and in media organisations. These skills are transferable to careers in communication and marketing, and in organisations with communication processes, such as government, NGOs, industry and cultural groups.
OSHC 530 ($) AUD per year
