Learn from writing and publishing industry leaders and fast track your creative career.
Professional writing skills are in high demand across the creative industries, and this degree will help prepare you for employment in a diverse and fast-paced creative economy. You don't need a desire to become an author, the portable writing skills you'll gain could lead you to a career in editing and publishing, digital media, advertising and marketing, festivals and events, and more. Taught by professional writers and with close links to industry, this degree will maximise your opportunities upon graduation, and you'll graduate with a portfolio of real-world experience to help you gain employment in the writing and publishing industries.
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*Available at Flinders' Adelaide City Campus at Festival Plaza from 2024.
*Available at Flinders' Adelaide City Campus at Festival Plaza from 2024.
Why study Creative Industries (Writing and Publishing) at Flinders
You will graduate with the skills required to write creatively and/or commercially. Writers are commonly perceived as being self-employed, but many find employment in government, media, and for non-writing arts organisations. Writing well is an ability sought after across all art-forms and industries.
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In this degree, you may have the opportunity to connect and work with industry partners such as Mighty Kingdom and Writers SA.
Mighty Kingdom was founded in 2011 by a small team of dreamers who loved making games, and wanted to change the way they were made. They are now a studio of over 70 creatives, all unified with these ideals: To be happy. To love the work. To make awesome games.
Writers SA is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to foster, develop and promote writers and writing. Established in 1985, Writers SA was the first writers’ centre in Australia, and continues to act as a resource for writers of all ages and experiences, assisting both new and established writers on every aspect of writing craft and publishing.
First year A typical first year may include: |
Core creative writing studies exploring the nature and stimuli of literary ideation. The practical considerations of writing a short story. Theory and exercises designed to broaden students’ understanding and applications of creative writing. |
Second year A typical second year may include: |
An introduction to the publishing industry through case studies and exercises that will prepare students for the workplace as well as hone their own editing skills. Close examination and practical exploration of genre and its role in the marketplace that will further broaden students’ skillsets to enable them to be better readers as well as writers. |
Third year A typical third year may include: |
Further exploration of short forms as well as critical and editorial practices. An introduction to larger structures, such as novels and series of novels |
The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.
Students will:
There are opportunities to take your studies overseas with a student exchange program.
The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2024. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds | ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors | Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors |
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Highest rank to receive an offer | 98.10 | 99.95 |
Median rank to receive an offer | 79.40 | 82.35 |
Lowest rank to receive an offer | 53.90 | 60.85 |
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2024 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Applicant background (Semester 1, 2024) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
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Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 22 | 38% |
Vocational education and training (VET) study | <5 | <5 |
Work and life experience | <5 | <5 |
Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 22 | 38% |
Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | 0 | 0 |
Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | 5 | 9% |
International Students | 5 | 9% |
All students | 58 | 100% |
At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.
Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders, you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for the careers of tomorrow.
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Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
For applicants using their SACE (Year 12) results (or equivalent), entry is subject to achieving a minimum selection rank of 60.
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If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.
If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice.
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