Bachelor of Arts - English, Text and Writing Major

No matter what writing career you pursue, there is one constant: creativity. Whether you write novels, scripts, visual arts pieces, advertising copy, business documents or software manuals, you must understand your audiences and their needs. You must be able to adapt your style to those needs, and of course, you must be able to solve countless 'on-the-job' problems along the way. For this, creativity and the ability to communicate effectively are critical.

The English, Text and Writing major in the Bachelor of Arts invites you to explore contemporary approaches to language, literary study, and writing. It incorporates literary criticism and theory, linguistic analysis, genre and textual study and creative writing.

The course focuses on the imaginative workings of language, and you can study a wide selection of modern and classic literature, as well as the relationships between written texts and other media such as film, the visual arts and information technology. You also have the opportunity to produce your own creative writing and to edit your work.

Part time-study is only available to local students and is generally completed by day classes as there are limited night classes.

A Career in English, Text and Writing

Skilled, qualified writers are very hard to come by. If you fit the bill, your career prospects are virtually without limits, including roles in:

»» publishing
»» editing
»» advertising
»» copywriting (TV, radio, print, web)
»» Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) of websites
»» business writing (business plans, marketing plans, proposals, etc.)
»» journalism
»» fiction and ghost-writing
»» teaching (with further study)
»» arts administration

How to Apply

All domestic applications for entry to UWS undergraduate courses must be made through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens in a new window). Step by step instructions are available on the How to Apply pages.

All international applications for entry to UWS undergraduate courses must be made via the International Student Admission Application form. Step by step instructions are available on the International Admissions pages.