Diploma of Communication (2-Trimesters), Leading to Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing

Navitas Group - University of Canberra College

Australia,Australian Capital Territory

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 27,500/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Jun 2025

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Australia, Australian Capital Territory

Type: College

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1930

Total Students: 0 +

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Main Campus Address

Building 5, Bruce ACT 2617, Australia

Diploma of Communication (2-Trimesters), Leading to Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing

Program Overview

If you don’t yet meet the entry requirements for the UC course you’re aiming for, UC College’s diplomas –  also known as higher education diplomas – will provide you with an introduction to your chosen study area. They act as an alternative entry pathway for admission to UC undergraduate courses and prepare you for university study.

Diploma of Communication
Are you interested in advertising, public relations, journalism or media and arts production? Are you an international student? If so, our Diploma of Communication is the perfect pathway to many exciting careers.

By studying our Diploma of Communication you will:

  • Be supported in building language and academic skills for further studies
  • Get direct entry to the 2nd year of a many bachelors degrees
  • Develop a good understanding in key cultural areas
  • Develop the professional expertise to enter and confidently contribute to the communication industries.

On successful completion of the Diploma of Communication, you’ll receive up to 24 credit points (one year) of advanced standing into the second year of Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) at the University of Canberra.

Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing)
The University of Canberra’s writing program is the oldest of its kind in Australia, with a long and established record of excellence. The Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) is staffed by award-winning, industry-active novelists, poets, screenwriters, editors and publishers who’ll help you emerge from your degree with an impressive portfolio of dynamic, creative and professional work.

You’ll have the opportunity to experiment in different modes of creative writing, including prose fiction, poetry, writing for young people, screenwriting and narrative non-fiction. You’ll learn to build narratives, craft language and hone your critical skills, and will graduate with a broad and flexible set of skills and knowledge.

Study a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) at UC and you will:

  • Employ narrative and the crafting of language to solve problems
  • Engage with communities, and invent new ways of navigating professional and cultural environments
  • Compose imaginative fiction, non-fiction, poetic and screen-based works
  • Work individually, collaboratively and ethically while building professional relationships in the creative and cultural sectors.

Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning is at the very centre of the Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing). You’ll learn from industry-active professionals and world-class scholars and work and study in real-world situations through project work, internships, professional experience and mentorships.

You’ll complete units designed to help you develop the professional skills essential for employment in the creative industries, and will have the opportunity to participate in international work and study experiences as part of your degree. Past Creative Writing internships have included placements with the ACT Writers Centre, the Canberra Writers Festival, and the International Poetry Studies Institute ­– a research facility which is part of the University of Canberra.

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 Program Level: Undergraduate Pathway
 Duration: 36 months
 Tuition Fee: CAD 27,500

 Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

English Requirement: IELTS PTE 

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