Course overview
Employers in both the public and private sectors need people who can research, write, edit and publish a wide range of materials. This major will give you skills and knowledge in many genres and styles of writing, and help you to develop the creativity and ethical understanding you need for successful workplace writing. Throughout the major you will be prepared for professional writing through learning to produce feature articles, speeches, reports, discussion papers, website content, creative non-fiction, media releases and many other forms of communication. You will cover copyright, censorship, plagiarism and the ethics of writing in the public domain.
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Career Opportunities
There are opportunities for employment in arts media (writing for theatres, museums, galleries), in corporate writing and editing for business, government departments, and in overseas aid, health and environmental organisations. Some graduates choose to work in mainstream media organisations, others establish themselves as freelance writers and consultants.
Majors
Professional Writing and Publishing
Entry requirements
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IB Diploma
24.2-24.8Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Total students286
#2024Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- BentleyWAAugust 2026
- BentleyWAFebruary 2026
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