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Creative Writing Major (BA)

Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree.
Curtin University

300

in world overall ranking*

17

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This Creative Writing major within Curtin’s Bachelor of Arts develops your craft across fiction, poetry, and experimental and emerging genres. You’ll build knowledge of writing conventions and literary techniques suited to today’s digital communication and entertainment landscape. Learning is supported by experienced tutors, including published authors, and by critical engagement with a creative peer community as you shape a distinctive writing practice at bachelor level in the humanities.

Career outcome

Graduates with a Creative Writing major can pursue roles where strong storytelling and editing skills are valued, particularly in digital communication and creative industries. Career paths may include copywriter/writer, content creator, editor or publisher, working across publishing, media and entertainment, advertising and marketing, and broader creative arts organisations. This major supports entry into bachelor-level humanities careers that rely on professional writing and content development.


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

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Curtin Perth

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MJRU-CRWR1

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconCURTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - ALUMNI AND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

tick iconCURTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

tick iconCURTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - AUSTRALIAN YEAR 12 SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

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