In this course you will work intensively on your writing in a number of forms including novels, short stories, creative non-fiction, memoir, genre writing, and poetry. You will develop comprehensive editing skills as well as self-editing skills. You will learn about and engage with local writing contexts, as well as enter contemporary debates around ideas that illuminate and challenge what people write and how they write it. You will learn to think and write critically about texts. You will learn how to engage readers through emotional story telling. You will progress towards a major piece of creative writing in a form and genre of your choice at the end of your degree, as well as work on team projects with creative’s from other disciplines throughout your degree. Why choose this course? We offer the largest and most comprehensive undergraduate writing course in South-East Queensland with the broadest range of units on offer. You will graduate with advanced writing and communication competence - a rare skill keenly sought by employers. You will be taught by highly experienced published authors, experts in professional writing and distinguished scholars in the fields of creative writing and literary studies. Visits from other writers, editors and publishers will further help you gain a unique perspective on writing as a vocation and as a critical and creative practice. Writers, editors and publishers regularly provide guest lectures and have residencies in the faculty for the benefit of students, and you’ll have access to the industry and national writing communities. Career outcomes Graduates can work as creative or professional writers and editors in corporate, community and freelance capacities. Opportunities exist as fiction writers, corporate writers, scriptwriters, reviewers, travel writers, feature writers, editors, journalists, publishers, media workers and teachers.