Bachelor of Arts (Writing and Society)

Indulge in your passion for writing by studying our Bachelor of Arts (Writing and Society). This innovative interdisciplinary major will guide you across a diverse, yet interconnected range of courses, all of which focus in some way on writing and its social dimensions.

You will explore creative writing, writing for the media and public relations, editing and publishing, journalism and newly evolving media such as webpages and blogs. You will also learn to understand these writing styles in the context of contemporary history, culture and literature.

Career opportunities

Writing and communications are becoming ever more important in a fast paced world with a 24/7 world-wide information exchange. This degree will give you the grounding for a career in creative writing, journalism, media or editing and publishing.

Other majors

Other majors for the Bachelor of Arts are: Anthropology, Archaeology, Asian Studies, Australian Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Contemporary International Studies, Creative Media, English Literature, History, Indigenous Studies, Indonesian Language, International Relations, Journalism, Language and Culture (German and Mandarin Chinese), Music (Theory & History), Popular Culture, Public Relations, Theatre Theory, Visual Arts Theory.