Program Overview

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Undergraduate Certificate in Creative Writing

Overview

The Undergraduate Certificate in Creative Writing is a one-year, part-time course that invites students to apply and hone their passion for writing. This course provides a strong foundation for advancing education and career in the literary arts.

Course Essentials

• Qualification: Undergraduate Certificate in Creative Writing
• Duration: 1 year part-time
• Credit: 100 credits
• Location: Curtin Perth

Course Outline

Select Your Preferred Campus

• Curtin Perth

2025

• Semester 1: On campus
• Semester 2: On campus

Overview

This course is an invitation to apply and hone your passion for writing – whether you are aiming to publish your first novel or a collection of poetry, or craft compelling narratives for digital media.

During your studies, you'll gain the theoretical insights and practical skills that create a strong foundation to advance your education and career in the literary arts.

You'll learn about:

• Creative writing fundamentals, from constructing narratives to developing characters and settings that captivate readers
• Critical analysis and creative synthesis, enabling you to foster original ideas and critique yours and others’ work
• Digital literacy in creative contexts
• Using technology to enhance your writing process and publish your work in various formats
• International literary standards and the global landscape of publishing and storytelling to position your work for a worldwide audience
• Cultural sensitivity, embedding respect for Indigenous values and perspectives in your writing, and enriching your narratives with diverse voices.

After completing this course, you will be eligible to apply to study for your Bachelor of Arts majoring in Creative Writing.

What You'll Learn

• Apply principles and concepts of Creative Writing in a variety of contexts relevant to further learning and/or paraprofessional work
• Apply critical and creative thinking and problem-solving skills relevant to Creative Writing to generate innovative solutions to problems
• Use technology appropriately to communicate Creative Writing concepts to experts and non-experts
• Consider global perspectives on Creative Writing and international Creative Writing standards
• Demonstrate respect for Indigenous values, cultures, and knowledges and consider Indigenous perspectives on Creative Writing
• Work professionally in teams and independently, and demonstrate life-long learning skills

Why Study Creative Writing at Curtin?

• Flexible study: Enjoy the flexibility of part-time study to balance your career ambitions and other commitments
• Excellence in mentoring: Learn from experienced writers and exposure to diverse writing styles.
• Pathway to a bachelor degree: This course offers a pathway to a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing.

Fees and Scholarships

• Australian and New Zealand student indicative fees: $8,500* (Commonwealth supported)
• *Fees are indicative first year only and are subject to passage of legislation.

Location

• Curtin Perth

How to Apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice.

• Curtin Perth

Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Specialisations

• Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
• Advertising Design Specialisation
• Animation and Game Design Specialisation
• Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
• Asian Studies Specialisation
• Chinese Language Specialisation
• Construction Management Specialisation
• Creative Writing Specialisation
• Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
• Designing Fashion Specialisation
• Digital Design Specialisation
• Digital and Social Media Specialisation
• English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
• Environmental Planning Specialisation
• Fashion Design Specialisation
• Fine Art Specialisation
• Geography Specialisation
• Graphic Design Specialisation
• Graphics Specialisation
• History Specialisation
• Illustration Specialisation
• Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
• Interior Architecture Specialisation
• International Development Specialisation
• Journalism Specialisation
• Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
• Photography Specialisation
• Principles of Planning Specialisation
• Professional Writing Specialisation
• Screen Production Specialisation
• Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
• Social Justice Specialisation
• Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
• Theatre Arts Specialisation
• Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
• Web Media Specialisation
• Web Presence Specialisation

Bachelor of Commerce Specialisations

• Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
• Advertising Design Specialisation
• Animation and Game Design Specialisation
• Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
• Asian Studies Specialisation
• Chinese Language Specialisation
• Construction Management Specialisation
• Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
• Creative Writing Specialisation
• Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
• Designing Fashion Specialisation
• Digital Design Specialisation
• Digital and Social Media Specialisation
• English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
• Environmental Planning Specialisation
• Fashion Design Specialisation
• Fine Art Specialisation
• Geography Specialisation
• Graphic Design Specialisation
• Graphics Specialisation
• History Specialisation
• Illustration Specialisation
• Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
• Interior Architecture Specialisation
• International Development Specialisation
• Journalism Specialisation
• Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
• Photography Specialisation
• Principles of Planning Specialisation
• Professional Writing Specialisation
• Screen Production Specialisation
• Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
• Social Justice Specialisation
• Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
• Theatre Arts Specialisation
• Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
• Web Media Specialisation
• Web Presence Specialisation

Bachelor of Innovation Specialisations

• Advertising Design Specialisation
• Animation and Game Design Specialisation
• Asian Studies Specialisation
• Biological Diversity Minor
• Climate Change Science Minor
• Construction Management Specialisation
• Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
• Creative Writing Specialisation
• Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
• Designing Fashion Specialisation
• Digital and Social Media Specialisation
• Environmental Management Minor
• Environmental Planning Specialisation
• Fashion Design Specialisation
• Fine Art Specialisation
• Food Science Minor
• Forensic Studies Minor
• Geophysics Minor
• Geospatial Technology Minor
• Go Global – Internship Specialisation 1
• Go Practice – Internship Specialisation 1
• Graphic Design Specialisation
• Graphics Specialisation
• Illustration Specialisation
• Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Specialisation
• Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
• Interior Architecture Specialisation
• International Development Specialisation
• Landscape Restoration Minor
• Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
• Mapping and Land Planning Minor
• Metallurgy Minor
• Mining Minor
• Optimisation Minor
• Photography Specialisation
• Principles of Planning Specialisation
• Screen Production Specialisation
• Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
• Social Justice Specialisation
• Strategic Studies Specialisation
• Theatre Arts Specialisation
• Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
• Web Media Specialisation
• Web Presence Specialisation

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