OpenBachelor degreeSociety and Culture

Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing

ProviderMurdoch University
Course code: TISCMUAECUniversityStudy area: Society and CultureData JSON
AttendanceOn campus · External · Mixed
Intakes & start datesAugust 2026 · South Street · WA

Course overview

In this course you’ll explore literary forms from the short story to the sonnet, from the blog to the bildungsroman, and from pastoral to performance poetry. You’ll learn skills in critical and creative reflection, and develop your writing practice. You will learn from scholars and established writers, ranging from short story writers and novelists who have published major works, to drama practitioners and performance theorists, and experts in English and Comparative Literature. You will learn to write in a range of literary and related genres, to think critically and creatively, and to communicate effectively.

Course record

Majors
English and Creative Writing
Career Opportunities
Copywriter, editor, journalist, arts administrator, professional writer, researcher/professor

Entry requirements

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IB Diploma

24-26

Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.

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English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, 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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Student profile

Total students288
#2023
Higher education entry186 · 64.58%
64.58%
School leavers (ATAR)44 · 15.28%
15.28%
Secondary education8 · 2.78%
2.78%
Vocational pathway15 · 5.21%
5.21%
Other entry pathways22 · 7.64%
7.64%
International students13 · 4.51%
4.51%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • South StreetWAAugust 2026
  • South StreetWAFebruary 2026
  • South StreetWA