UAC Undergraduate Course Description

AssocDeg Creative Writing

Southern Cross University

Campus	Type of place	UAC code	Course duration	2011 cut-off
Lismore	CSP	333301	2F/4P	63.00

Recommended studies: Any two units of English.

Major studies: The course covers studies in creative non-fiction and fiction, including experimental writing, journalism, life writing, writing for stage and screen and writing genre.

Professional recognition: Graduates will be eligible for membership of the Australian Society of Authors (ASA), Australian Writers’ Guild, Australian Association of Writing Programs, Copyright Agency Limited, Sydney PEN, and State-based Writers’ Centres.

Career opportunities: Examples include writer of novels and scripts; food, nature, art and travel writer; feature journalist; critic and reviewer; essayist, poet or public intellectual; editor and publisher; writer in marketing and public relations, the public service and arts-related industries.

Additional information: This 16-unit Diploma aims to provide students with a broad range of skills spanning several writing genres. It enables students to focus on the practice and theory of writing, along with developing the attributes and skills needed for a professional career in writing. After completion of this course, students may study a further eight units (one year full-time, two years part-time) to gain a Bachelor of Arts degree. Many of the writing units are also taught at the Coffs Harbour campus.

For more information visit www.scu.edu.au/sass or call 1800 626 481.

The course is also offered by distance education – refer to distance education.

Course information SCU courses undergo continual review and redesign. For current, detailed information visit www.scu.edu.au/courses Distance education Many degrees at SCU are offered by distance education and can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis. Distance education is an option for people who are juggling work and study or who wish to study a Southern Cross University (SCU) course but do not want to relocate. For more information visit www.scu.edu.au/distance. University-wide majors In addition to the majors listed in the course descriptions, some courses allow you to choose from seven University-wide majors: education, Indigenous Australian studies, law and justice, natural medicine, organisational management, sport management, and sustainability. For more information visit www.scu.edu.au/courses

Key to abbreviations

CSP	Commonwealth-supported place (used to be called HECS: includes upfront HECS payment and deferred payment through HECS-HELP).
N/A	Selection criteria other than the ATAR used; or the course is not offered to current Year 12 applicants.
A+C	Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used.
nc	New course offered through UAC, no cut-off available.
n/o	No offers made in 2011 , no cut-off available.