Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing)

About the course

Develop practical creative writing skills across fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction and genre writing while learning from published authors and scholars. The course combines craft, critical perspectives and industry insight, with opportunities for internships and participation in QUT’s on-campus literary culture. You can tailor your study with a second major or complementary minors and electives. This is a bachelor-level creative writing degree. The programme combines disciplinary knowledge, applied learning, and graduate competencies for professional career entry.

Career outcome

Prepare for writing-related careers across creative and professional contexts, supported by industry engagement such as festivals, events, publishing and public readings. Graduates may work as creative writers, editors, content writers, storytellers, communications writers or in publishing and arts organisations, applying transferable skills developed through transdisciplinary projects. This is a bachelor qualification focused on creative writing and professional storytelling. Preparing graduates for graduate employment, professional traineeships, and further postgraduate study.

Living Costs in Brisbane**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,467 - 1,940	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,073 - 1,419
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)