Macquarie’s Bachelor of Arts has been reimagined by world-leading academics in consultation with industry partners and public-sector organisations. 

Creative writing goes outside the bounds of professional, journalistic, academic or technical forms of literature. 

An emphasis on narrative craft, character development and the use of literary figures typically identifies it. 

Studying creative writing allows for artistic self-expression and will help you better understand reading and writing mechanics.

The Creative Writing major equips you with both theoretical knowledge and practice-based skills. 

You’ll learn about the production and publishing contexts in which writing occurs and the cultural and social issues that shape writing in Australia and internationally. 

You’ll study fiction, poetry, non-fiction, scriptwriting and writing for the digital environment. 

Applied writing units contain a workshop component where you develop your creative concepts and put them into practice through writing, revising and responding to feedback.

Key features

• Turn your passion for creative writing into a profession
• Learn from teachers who are practicing writers
• Showcase to employers your technical and transferable skills
• Join distinguished alumni

• Certified copies of Academic/Official Transcripts
• Certified copies of award certificates or completion certificates from previously completed studies
• Certified copies of Language Proficiency
• Certified copy of Passport or Visa Documents

To apply for an undergraduate program, international students will need to have completed one or more of the following academic qualifications:

• A recognised senior secondary school qualification or university entrance examination, such as the New South Wales Higher School Certificate (NSW HSC) or other equivalent Australian or overseas high school qualification
• A recognised university Foundation course
• A recognised 2 or 3-year Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree
• At least one year of a university degree from a recognised institution

Assumed knowledge

• None.

Recommended studies:

• None.

China: 

• Gao Kao - Shanghai (out of 660):                       380 (57.57%)
• Gao Kao - All other provinces (out of 750):         420 (56%)
• Chinese Senior Secondary School (other schools)  Not accepted for Bachelor entry
   

India:

• Indian AISSC     65-69%
• Indian HSSC     65-69%
• Indian ISC        65-69%

Iran:

• Iranian Senior Secondary School (from 2019):  Not accepted for Bachelor entry
• Iranian Senior Secondary School (pre-2019): Not accepted for Bachelor entry
   

Foundation and Intensive programs

If you have completed at least a Year 11 equivalent qualification and need additional academic support or further English skills to enter the first year of your undergraduate degree, these programs are for you. 

• Standard Foundation program

The Standard Foundation program is designed for students needing extra academic and English support before they are undergraduate-ready. You need to have completed at least a Year 11 equivalent qualification to apply.

• Intensive program

The Intensive program is designed for students needing extra academic support before they are undergraduate-ready. You need to have completed a Year 12 equivalent qualification to apply.