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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing)

Course code: #BP257

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $37,440 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    65 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    065130G

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-March 06-March-2024 2024-03-06
Winter-July 24-July-2024 2024-07-24
Fall-March 06-March-2025 2025-03-06
Winter-July 24-July-2025 2025-07-24

Overview

Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing)

Work closely on your writing in an intensive studio model with world-leading lecturers and creative practitioners, improving your writing and solving problems from the industry.

This degree at RMIT is designed to make you confident, skilled and adaptable in today’s creative industries - where writing and editing are essential skills, and so are creativity, communication, and critical thinking.

Along with leading genres like fiction, screen and digital writing, you’ll become an adaptable writer by learning the skills to adjust to a constantly changing industry, spending deep time with your creative work, trying experiments, and gaining new knowledge. 

A flair for creative expression will be complemented by proficiency in the business of writing, allowing you to understand the publishing process and learn the skills required to become a freelance writer, collaborator or creative entrepreneur across multiple media platforms.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$37,440

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $37,440

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents (If Applicable)
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Graduation/completion certificates

Note: Documents must be certified.

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

If you don't meet the English language test scores Complete an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced Plus Certificate at RMIT English Worldwide as follows:

RMIT English Worldwide (REW):

REW courses are available in 6 levels with Entry requirements as follow:

REW levels of study  Elementary 
(10 weeks)  
Pre-Intermediate
(10 weeks)  
Intermediate 
(10 weeks)  
Upper-Intermediate 
(10 weeks)  
Advanced 
(10 weeks) 
Advanced Plus 
(10 weeks) 
IELTS  / IELTS Indicator
 
3.5 
no band <3.0  
4.0 
no band
<3.5  
4.5 
no band
< 4.0  
5.0 
no band
<4.5  
5.5 
no band
<5.0  
6.0 
No band 
<5.5 
TOEFL iBT   / TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition28  30  33  40  (Minimum: Listening 3, Reading 3, Speaking 12, Writing 12)50  (Minimum: Listening 5, Reading 5, Speaking 14, Writing 15)60  (Minimum: Listening 9, Reading 10, Speaking 16, Writing 19)
PTE 23  30  33  36  42  50  
CAE----162169

Academic background and requirement

You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 65%.

Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post-secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.

Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.

 

GPA

China:

Gao Kao (National College Entrance Examination, NCEE) - Beijing: 441

Gao San (Senior Middle 3)(Year 12): 75%

 

India: 

All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) - 10+2: 65%

Indian School Certificate (ISC): 65%

State Boards of Education (Higher Secondary Certificate, HSC): 70%

 

Foundation Studies

Foundation Studies is chosen by international students all over the world as their pathway to higher education at RMIT.

Foundation Studies gives you the opportunity to study the subjects that align with your interests and study goals. Choose from streams in:

  • Art, Design and Architecture
  • Business
  • Communication and Social Context
  • Engineering and Science
  • Health
  • Information Technology (IT).

Career opportunities

  • Writer
  • Editor
  • Publisher
  • Events Manager
  • Screenwriter
  • Scriptwriter
  • Screen Producer

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