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Our Creative Writing Courses

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In person or via Zoom. Meet Lauren Elise Daniels , author of Serpent’s Wake: A Tale for the Bitten , editor of 100+ published books, Aurealis Award nominated/winning editor, and Australian Shadows Award finalist , for a chat about writing or a workshop tailored to suit your needs. Lauren is a literary judge [ IP Picks, Hawkeye Publishing ] and co-author of the bestselling Winning Short Story Competitions: Essential Tools for the Serious Writer . She’d love to join your group to discuss a genre/topic of your choice, a judge’s perspective on competitions, what to expect from editors and the publishing industry, and how to write with power and authenticity.

2024 Courses

Bunya house courses from $239 @ 1167 south pine road, arana hills, qld, australia., queensland writers centre and council courses vary in fees/location., schedule changes subject to demand. 10% discount offered for multiple bookings., full refunds for cancellations 21 days prior to course date. course transfer/changes 7 days prior incur $99 fee., for writers experiencing financial difficulty, email [email protected], online special: magic realism for rebels: shaking the tree with l.e. daniels [small group: booking now].

Saturday, 6 April 2024: 9am-12.20pm via Zoom. Course Fee: $169. Click HERE to BOOK.   Is your writing…different? Are you drawn to social issues and extraordinary ways to explore them? Magic realism conjures the imagery of Frida Kahlo and Henri Rousseau and is something Salman Rushdie calls “a newish name for a very old thing”. We’re talking Kafka, Woolf, Márquez, and Murakami. Linked with Latin American writers of the ‘50s, magic realism has deep roots for storytellers. Launched at the ‘19 Whistler Writer’s Festival in Canada to a full house and online in ’20 with the Queensland Writers Centre, Magic Realism for Rebels is designed for fiction writers with a mission. Laced with writing prompts and exercises, we’ll investigate this very special genre in the following ways:

• Magic realism explores gender, diversity and power disparities. What voices do we hear that need to be shared through our stories and how can we capture them?
• Magic realism is a way to tell the truth, when truth is drowned out by force. We’ll explore point of view as an intrinsic and fluid aspect of this genre’s structure.
• Like myths, fables, folk and fairy tales, these naturalistic stories are grounded in reality and threaded with fantastic elements to convey visions that may be confrontational. How do we balance such forces in our writing?
• Transforming the wisdom of our experience into cohesive prose is a mean feat. How does our place of origin and the events that have grown us translate into stories readers will care about, and even see playing out in their own struggles?

If you want to write with purpose, imagination and true grit, tune in with awarded author/editor, Lauren Elise Daniels and shake the tree. Have your cuppa and snacks on standby and prepare for some wild writing sessions.

Family Ties & Life Stories: Exploring Memoir In-Person Workshop [2 SEATS LEFT]

Sunday, 14 April 2024: 10am-4pm, Bunya House. Course Fee: $239. Click HERE to book! Everyone has stories to tell. The secret’s in using the literary techniques of good fiction, a sharp focus, and a clear intention. One core theme can also structure the wealth of our memories into a cohesive story. Join us to explore ways to connect and frame your journeys. Through readings, discussions and writing exercises, we:

• Transform memories into memoirs through an array of literary devices & structures.
• Explore broader contexts to frame personal meaning within universal themes.
• Reflect upon integrity, emotional truth, subjectivity & the unreliability of memory.
• Cite the differences between a diary entry & personal essay; autobiography & memoir.
• Cultivate trust between reader & speaker.
• Trace the path to grow short works into longer ones through research & reconstruction.
• Enjoy freewriting exercises that practice technique & pan for gold.
• Emphasise focus as the key to good memoir & strengthen the central theme of our stories.

ONLINE SPECIAL: Exploring Poetry: A Gentle Approach [SMALL GROUP: Booking Now]

Three Consecutive Saturdays, 20, 27 April and 4 May 2024 via ZOOM: 9am-11am Brisbane Time. Course Fee: $189. Click HERE to book! Every writer–regardless of genre–thrives when they study poetry. Yes, we’ll die on that hill. Join award-winning poet, Lauren Elise Daniels for practical lessons in strengthening our voices and well as in the economy, cohesion, theme potency, and use of transformation in small spaces and see your prose gain more traction. For this workshop, our emphasis is less about forcing our voices into sonnets and more about finding authentic and distilled means of expression. It’s more about our message and less about the rhyme. Through readings, discussions and writing exercises, we:

• Explore a variety of structures and take our pick with nothing forced.
• Refine our precision and focus and sharpen our words to lift our messaging.
• Coax our words into the sublime to express layers of meaning with more potency.
• Consider transformation from the tiny turns of a haiku to the silent bomb of a romantic or horror poem.
• Surprise ourselves with ideas and embrace the notion that poets write what others cannot say.
• Escape forced rhyme while we focus on the rhythm of our thoughts.

Secrets of Publishing with Two Industry Professionals [8 SEATS LEFT]

Sunday, 28 April: 10am-4pm, Bunya House. Cost: $239.   Click HERE to BOOK. If you’re polishing up a manuscript and the publishing industry looks daunting, this course is for you. Let us share our experience with you so you can choose the path that best suits your ambition. Join two qualified industry experts– Lauren Elise Daniels and Kylie Fennell –who offer 25+ years of experience each in traditional and independent publishing. We highlight what you need to know to make informed decisions and to succeed in this business. Join us to:

• Demystify traditional, independent, hybrid, and self publishing models.
• Identify predatory presses and competitions.
• Unpack what social media and sites like Amazon’s Author Central and Goodreads .
• Discover where to start with your elevator pitch, query letter, synopsis, character outline, and marketing platform.
• Find out how to source reviews and blurbs pre-launch.
• Set the stage for a successful launch your book.
• Delve into sustainable marketing activities.

Creating Characters: Conflict, Flaws, Psychology & the Hero’s & Heroine’s Journey [6 SEATS LEFT]

Sunday, 5 May: 10am-4pm, Bunya House. Course Fee: $239. Click HERE to BOOK. In both fiction or non-fiction, characters are the pillars of a good story. Together, we explore where literature and psychology converge through Joseph Campbell, Caroline Myss, Carl Jung, and K.M. Weiland. Join awarded author/editors Geneve Flynn and Lauren Elise Daniels as we examine motivation, transformation, and how personalities imbue your story with humanity. We contrast archetypes with clichés and stereotypes and use psychological models to track how characters integrate or disintegrate through a story arc. Join us as we:

• Experiment with character styles.
• Trace character arcs and find out how to adapt and apply the hero & heroine’s journeys.
• Consider how flaws and weaknesses make our cast human.
• Explore what it means to act ‘in character’ for authentic plot points & transformations.
• Track defense mechanisms, healthy integration & unhealthy disintegration patterns.
• Examine what makes good characters great.
• BONUS MATERIAL: the literary Enneagram. Use this outstanding model to enhance character motivation, authentic response stress, and organic development.

Join us for lively discussions and writing exercises. You can read Lauren’s blog post for the course HERE .

Writing for Children & Young People: Picture Books to YA with Industry Professionals [7 SEATS LEFT]

Sunday, 19 May 2024: 10am-4pm, Bunya House. Course Fee: $239. Click HERE to BOOK.   Meet with author/editors, Lauren Daniels and Charmaine Clancy to glean tips on what children’s and young adult [YA] publishers seek and how to prepare professional submissions. We welcome beginners but don’t treat you like one as we cover a range of topics to open new doors, invite freshness to your technique, and bolster your knowledge. We will:

• Unpack industry standards & publishing trends of picture books & YA novels.
• Review the best literary techniques that engage & delight young readers.
• Take on some writing exercises to test our strengths.
• Examine conflict & tension as opportunities in good fiction.
• Cover developmental psychology models & the insights they offer into the motivation, capacity & existential exploration across age groups.
• Discuss why children are the toughest audiences & how to win them over.
• How to structure picture books with seasoned author, editor and educator, Charmaine Clancy .

Intro to Creative Writing: Light My Fire [4 SEATS LEFT]

Sunday, 16 June 2024: 10am-4pm, Bunya House. Course Fee: $239.   Click HERE to BOOK. Grow your skills with this small-group course presented by Lauren Elise Daniels . A popular starter or a writing refresher, this workshop is suitable for budding writers across all genres: poetry, short stories, novels, memoir, travel writing, even ‘how to’ and personal development articles. We welcome beginners but don’t treat you like one. Our topics aim to lift your awareness around your strengths, invite freshness into your technique, and bolster your knowledge. We will:

• Practice literary techniques/devices through writing exercises.
• Explore common issues like ‘purple prose’ and ‘show don’t tell’ as we sharpen our authentic voices.
• Discuss focus & perspective.
• Unwrap theme & character & models for structure & plot.
• Discuss why all the great writers study fiction & poetry.
• Deconstruct a classic working story.

Beyond Beginnings: Fiction & Non-Fiction Stories, Essays & Excerpts Clinic for Works-in-Progress [6-8 Attendees Max.]

Two consecutive Sundays, 14 & 21 July, 10am-1pm. Course Fee: $249 . Click HERE to BOOK.  

Join awarded editor, best-selling author and short story competition judge, Lauren Elise Daniels as we learn how to provide, discern, and accept literary feedback like a pro. You’ll need a working short story draft [fiction only; 5k words max.] to workshop with attendees. We’ll learn how to:

• Provide feedback for works-in-progress based on the Emerson College MFA workshop model.
• Ensure our critique is evidence-based and empowering through the diplomatic language of suggestion.
• Avoid defensive posturing in favour of a productive approach.
• Discern opinion from technical, more objective feedback staked in literary devices and elements.
• Offer responses that ‘do not write the piece’ for the writer or interfere with creative integrity.
• Apply contemporary publishing standards to our feedback and approach to editing.
• Read and critique inside and outside our genres to strengthen our writing skills.
• Note how our own work improves by applying these methods.

Fantasy, Sci Fi, Horror: Otherworldly Writing [Taking Bookings]

Sunday, 4 August: 10am-4pm, Bunya House. Cost: $239.   Click HERE to BOOK. This unique course is homegrown for aspiring writers of sci fi, horror, fantasy, superhero and supernatural fiction. While ‘speculative fiction’ has gone more mainstream, let’s help you meet your readers’ expectations. With awarded author/editors as your guides, Lauren Elise Daniels and Geneve Flynn will offer you a survey of the crucial elements you need to succeed. Join us as we unpack:

• The history & styles of spec fic.
• Psychology, motivation & character arcs.
• Killer opening lines, world building & kick butt fight scenes.
• Tropes & clichés…heroes & villains.
• Myths & legends as inspiration.
• Writer’s resources & markets.

ONLINE SPECIAL: Family Ties & Life Stories: Exploring Memoir [Booking Now]

Three Consecutive Saturdays, 31 August, 7 & 14 September 2024 via ZOOM: 9am-11am Brisbane Time. Course Fee: $189. Click HERE to book! Everyone has stories to tell. The secret’s in using the literary techniques of good fiction along with a sharp focus and clear intention. Join Lauren Elise Daniels and Emma Rennison to explore ways to frame your journeys across three Saturdays. Through readings, discussions and writing exercises, we:

Seriously Short: Short Fiction Workshop [Taking Bookings]

Sunday, 8 September 2024: 10am-4pm, Bunya House. Course Fee: $239 . Click HERE to BOOK. “I would also suggest that any aspiring writer begin with short stories. These days, I meet far too many young writers who try to start off with a novel right off, or a trilogy, or even a nine-book series. That’s like starting in at rock climbing by tackling Everest. Short stories help you learn your craft.” ~George R.R. Martin

Martin says precisely what editors and publishers are thinking. Practice. Start small. Observe the nuance of literary technique. In this course, join acclaimed authors, Lauren Elise Daniels and Pamela Jeffs , whose short fiction shortlisted for multiple awards, including the Aurealis and Ditmar. We examine the elements of taut narrative and sharp characterisation and trace the literary pattern of rising action to climax to falling action so we can do it beautifully ourselves. We cover:

• Conventions from flash fiction to novella.
• Why writing short fic first is key to long-term success.
• What makes short fic great: citing amateurish errors & rising above the average.
• What calls characters alive & how structure makes a plot rock.
• Writing exercises & sample critique.
• Writer’s resources: markets, submission guidelines, industry formatting, comps & publishing.
• Basic critique [OPTIONAL] on your working draft up to 1k words.
• Self editing & finding good writing groups.

Family Ties & Life Stories: Exploring Memoir In-Person Workshop [5 SEATS LEFT]

Sunday, 22 September 2024: 10am-4pm, Bunya House. Course Fee: $239. Click HERE to book! Everyone has stories to tell. The secret’s in using the literary techniques of good fiction, a sharp focus, and a clear intention. One core theme can also structure the wealth of our memories into a cohesive story. Join us to explore ways to connect and frame your journeys. Through readings, discussions and writing exercises, we:

Fiction Blitz: A Crash Course with 3 Published & Awarded Authors

2024: 10am-4pm, Bunya House,  Course Fee: $239.   Click HERE to Book. If you’re polishing short stories or a novel, we can help. Our Fiction Blitz gets rave reviews for its practical approach on what makes fiction stand up in today’s market. Our acclaimed team of published authors– Lauren Elise Daniels , Geneve Flynn , & Pamela Jeffs –will tackle:

• Anatomy of openers and scenes.
• Lifting your game with literary devices.
• World building with texture and purpose.
• Conflict, character, and dialogue that drive story.
• Water-tight narratives.
• Enhancing your self-editing practice.
• Working with editors.
• Professional formats and submission opportunities.
• Dealing with publishers and tips on contracts.

Seasons & Symbols: Writing the Inner Journey

2024: 10am-4pm, Bunya House. Course Fee: $239. Click HERE to BOOK.  “Spring passes and one remembers one’s innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one’s exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one’s reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one’s perseverance.” ~Yoko Ono

An event for all creative pursuits, we explore our lives through the richness of our stories and experiences. We will:

• Discuss memories and dreams as wellsprings of creativity and insight.
• Draw our stories into form through exercises and gentle exploration.
• Explore the repeating themes, mythologies, and challenges that have served as guideposts for our growth.
• Play with the concept of our lives as allegory, stories lined with symbols and universal truths.
• Discover ways to refresh ourselves by tracing our own stories of growth and transformation.

A writing workshop with a gentle but focused approach, this workshop is run by an author/editor, not a counsellor. Bring your desire to write and tap into the wellspring of your experiences. A rewarding course for anyone seeking a respectful place to reflect on our own emerging stories. Bring your lunch for outdoor, undercover dining.

ONLINE SPECIAL: Self-Editing Tools for Creative Writers with Two Industry Professionals

2024: 9am-12.20pm via ZOOM. Course Fee: $199. Click HERE to BOOK. As you may know, first contact with an editor can point you to publication. A vetting process often begins as editors consider suitable publishers, so you want your manuscript to shine. Sometimes, however, writers expect editors to teach them the basics, but it’s not their role. Manuscripts littered with common mistakes also communicate that writers haven’t educated themselves and look daunting to industry professionals. This course teaches you what you need to know before spending a cent on editors or assessments. Our qualified, experienced author/editors show you how to:

• Apply the editing cycle from structural editing right down through copyediting & proofreading.
• Establish & access a style sheet, the most essential tool for your proofreaders.
• Resolve common errors considered ‘earmarks of the amateurs’.
• Professionally format your work for submission.
• Compile a market savvy synopsis that gives the editor & publishers precisely what they want.
• Hone your expectations of an editor to get the best return.
• Read, manipulate, accept/reject & apply ‘Track Changes’ left on your draft by an editor.
• Access top resources like style manuals, etc.

Join awarded author/editors, Lauren Elise Daniels & Geneve Flynn for this informative Zoom. Includes two ten-minute breaks.

Lifestyle & Travel Writing: Our Experiences in Blogs, Articles & Books

2024: 10am-4pm, Bunya House. Course Fee: $239. Click HERE to BOOK. With seasoned author/editor, Lauren Elise Daniels as your guide, join this expedition into one most the most popular and elastic approaches to writing. Whether you want to start a travel/lifestyle blog, compile your experiences into a cohesive draft, or pitch articles to magazines, take our workshop with you.  From blogs to books & across commercial articles, the writing skills are universal and set out to captivate your readers. We:

•  Strengthen our voices & match our writing to an audience.
• Explore how to do & earn more with your professional, personal & travel experiences.
• Unpack inspiration & the truth about writer’s block.
• Examine strong openers, strategic details, & killer angles.
• Try out structural & stylistic variations to enhance our stories.
• See portraits & interviews as pivotal as we capture characters with economy.
• Review publishing myths & realities & offer a word on photos.

Bloggers and vloggers seeking more clout are encouraged to join us. Absolute beginners to advanced writers create our supportive atmosphere.

Polish & Publish: Guided Critique Session for 4 Speculative Fiction Writers, 4 General Fiction Writers, or 4 Memoir Writers

2024. Small group of 4. Seeking four writers of specified genres with a work-in-progress to join a supportive, one-day critique. Short stories or novel excerpts welcome.

Submit up to 3000 words of your writing to collect constructive and supportive feedback, discover your strengths, define opportunities for improvement, and get the inside scoop on publishing. We will:

• Raise the status of our own writing skills & habits by critiquing others’ work.
• Work specifically in your genre for targeted market & audience insight.
• Gather targeted feedback from skilled writers who are becoming trained beta readers.
• Identify & apply literary terminology without ‘writing the work’ or contaminating another’s creative process.
• Provide evidence-based editorial critique & practice diplomatic editorial skills in a positive setting.
• Self-edit with more precision.
• Compose a professional submission package.
• Learn what to expect from editors & publishers.
• Run your own respectful, goal-oriented writing groups beyond this course.

Enhance your writing with our passionate editor/authors and join the ranks of writers who take our workshops and get published. Submissions must be vetted to ensure a good match for the group.

Person & Place: Character & World Building: 2.5 Hour Workshop

2024. For fiction and non-fiction, characters are the pillars of a good story. Through discussion and writing exercises, we explore where literature and psychology converge. Drawing from Joseph Campbell, Caroline Myss, and Carl Jung, join Lauren Daniels to examine how transformation and character arcs drive a story. We:

• Trace the arcs of the hero & heroine’s journeys.
• Consider ‘hubris’ and the power of character flaws.
• Contrast archetypes with stereotypes.
• Examine psychological models as character blueprints.

Editorially Savvy with Two Professional Editors

2024. Course Fee: $239. With award-winning editors and seasoned pros, Lauren Elise Daniels and Geneve Flynn, learn what to expect when navigating the editing world, including how to format your work, contrasting your original draft with editorial suggestions, how to negotiate editorial advice and invent organic solutions alongside critique, and much more. A powerful workshop for emerging authors trying to understand what they have to do and how to do it, and how to tell a good editor from a dodgy one. Our qualified, experienced author/editors show you how to:

• Cite the differences between mentors & editors.
• Navigate the editorial loop from developmental editing through line editing, copy editing & proofreading.
• Define the scope of your manuscript & what you as an author need.
• Explore the different publishing paths available to authors today.
• Spot the hard & soft skills that make a good editor.
• Gauge current rates of pay for professional editors.
• Find a good editor & converse with them professionally.
• Navigate copyright & non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
• Keep your voice & writing goals during & after the edits.
• Tap into publishing resources, social media networks, convention links & writers’ groups.

ONLINE: Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction for Teens

2024 via ZOOM. Learn the secrets of speculative fiction in this crash course & sharpen your writing skills. If you are an aspiring writer of sci-fi, fantasy, superhero or supernatural fiction, this is for you! Be guided through a range of writing exercises to improve your world building and character development with editor and author, Lauren Daniels. This workshop is hosted on Zoom by Lauren Daniels, in partnership with Council Libraries.

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Creative Writing degrees

If you dream of building a career as a professional writer, or have an active imagination and a way with words, you will develop and refine your writing skills with UniSQ’s Creative and Critical Writing major. 

You will learn the foundations of writing effective and engaging prose, and once you have the basics, you’ll experiment with a number of different forms, genres, and styles. You’ll learn how to transform your story ideas into compelling works of fiction and non-fiction, and you’ll discover how to prepare your work for editing and publication.

UniSQ Creative and Critical Writing students have the opportunity to produce online and print publications, and to work closely with other writers, editors, and publishers. By the end of your studies, you’ll have the skills and knowledge required to work in a constantly changing industry.

Creative and Critical Writing students often combine their studies with English Literature, History, Anthropology, Journalism, and Contemporary Media Studies.

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Graduating with Creative Writing degree from UniSQ can lead to a range of career options, including:

• professional writer
• publisher 

The skills you will learn will vary depending on your choose degree, the education provider you choose and if you study an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification. When studying Creative Writing at UniSQ you will learn:

• character development
• plot structuring
• preparing manuscripts for publication
• writing engaging narratives. 

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Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Fine Arts (Creative Writing)

Combine education and creative writing for a career in teaching. Explore opportunities in education or create content for creative industries.

Guide to entry thresholds

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• 4.5 years full-time

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.

Excellence in two fields

Sarah Kanake is a prize-winning author and university lecturer. She received the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching at QUT in 2015. Sarah has also won several awards including the QUT Postgraduate Writer’s Prize and the QUT Mentorship. Her first novel Sing Fox to Me was released in early 2016 to outstanding reviews.

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'The training and assessment was hands-on, practical and industry-focused. It gave me so many foundational skills I needed to later write my memoir The Family Law, and then create and co-write the TV adaption for SBS.'

Complete two separate degrees in four and a half years full time

• You can select two teaching areas for specialisation
• Graduate with advanced skills in creative writing
• Engage in transdisciplinary activities that will further develop professional depth and academic knowledge
• Gain extensive classroom experience through professional experience placements organised by QUT.

Why choose this course?

You will complete the requirements for two separate degrees in four and a half years. The course consists of units in fine arts and education.

Students are prepared as teachers with specialist understandings for secondary school learners in two teaching and learning discipline areas, with one teaching area being English, which is determined by your fine arts major, creative writing. For the other teaching area you can choose one of: 

• mathematics.

QUT offers the largest and most comprehensive undergraduate creative writing course in South-East Queensland with the broadest range of units on offer.

Within the Bachelor of Fine Arts structure, you will gain the deepest possible access to this knowledge. You will graduate with advanced writing and communication capabilities as well as analytic and editorial experience.

You will work intensively on your writing in a number of forms and genres including novels, short stories, creative non-fiction, youth writing, media writing, poetry, digital media, editing and scriptwriting and new and emergent forms. In addition, you will build specialist writing skills for professional applications via deep engagement with industry contexts. You can also undertake project work to write a sustained work in a genre of your choice.

The course is taught by highly experienced published authors and scholars. Visits and guest lectures from writers, editors and publishers will help you gain a unique perspective on writing as a vocation and provide access to the industry and national writing communities.

A thriving on-campus literary culture and connections with festivals and local publishing houses will keep you connected with fellow travelers and industry tastemakers as you develop your craft.

Real-world learning

The program includes substantial professional experience connected to on-campus learning. QUT organises professional experience placements to give you the opportunity to work in real school classrooms, supervised by practising professional educators.

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What to expect.

This double degree allows you to explore your passion for creative practice while also laying the foundation for a career in education. You will engage in transdisciplinary activities that will further develop your professional experience and academic knowledge. You will have opportunities to increase connections to industry and practicing professionals and mentors.

Real-world facilities

Experience the new Education Precinct at the heart of Kelvin Grove campus. With five levels dedicated to world-class teaching, you’ll have access to imaginatively designed face-to-face and online interactive learning spaces. A centrepiece of the Precinct is the Sphere, a digital LED globe suspended over two floors with a changing menu of innovative visual content.

To prepare you to be an inspiring, innovative and confident teacher for the future, you’ll be able to experiment and innovate in preparation for professional experiences in schools. The spaces facilitate just the right balance of collaborative learning, interaction and quiet individual research.

Our expert teaching staff will inspire you to push boundaries, be curious and innovate. Qualities you will in turn foster in the students you teach.

Work Integrated Learning

During this course you will be required to complete 80 days (equivalent to 560 hours) of professional experience placements in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) component.

Careers and outcomes

You will be prepared to become a specialist teacher with a deep knowledge of creative practice. You can explore many career paths or use your combination of skills to develop and lead creative programs in the education sector.  

In the Bachelor of Education component you will learn to innovate and incorporate digital technologies in your teaching. You will be equipped with entrepreneurial thinking and leadership skills and develop the resilience and creative capabilities to adapt to ongoing workforce changes and future opportunities.

Your qualification can also allow you to work in other locations in Australia and overseas. You will be empowered to shape your own career path and explore the many ways to make an impact. Teachers develop a range of skills which, in combination with work experience and personal qualities, equip them for a variety of careers outside the classroom, including:

• education policy and program implementation
• training and development roles in private and public organisations
• education and outreach roles
• developing products for the education services industry
• learning designer
• entertainment industry roles
• consultancy
• education research.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts is a specialist discipline-based degree characterised by intense studio and/or project-based practice. In general, graduates from this course are equipped to function as ‘creative artists’ with capabilities relevant to their chosen major.

Professional recognition

This course meets professional teaching standards for the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, and Queensland College of Teachers and graduates are eligible to apply for teacher registration.

Details and units

Course structure.

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Fine Arts is comprised of 240 credit points from the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Fine Arts.

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) component is comprised of:

• 144 credit points of core Education units.
• 24 credit points of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment units that align with the chosen Fine Arts major.
• A 72 credit point Education minor (Second Teaching Area)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts component is comprised of:

• 24 credit points of core Fine Arts units.
• A 168 credit point Fine Arts major (acts as the First Teaching Area for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary).

The English minor is not available to students undertaking the Creative Writing major.

Students will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.

Requirements

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You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

Prerequisites

• English, or literature, or English and literature extension, or English as an additional language (units 3 & 4, C)
• General mathematics, mathematical methods or specialist mathematics (units 3 & 4, C)

Haven't completed the prerequisite subjects?

You may be able to meet the prerequisite requirements if you've completed equivalent subjects or by completing bridging courses.

How to meet prerequisite requirements

Non-academic entry requirements

You must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.

To demonstrate this you must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of, the course and profession. Details are available from the QTAC initial teacher education webpage .

If you've achieved a satisfactory result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution, the satisfactory result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at unsatisfactory after two test attempts for that component.

Overseas qualifications

We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction, you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

English language proficiency

We require students to demonstrate they can speak, write, read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

• IELTS (Academic): 6.5 or better overall with no subscore below 6.0

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

If you intend to apply for advanced standing (credit) you can view more information and find out how to apply . If you enter the course with advanced standing you should seek advice on your course progression and the availability of units.

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Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2023

The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile .

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP) .

Minimum academic requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

• Completed International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with final aggregate score of 28.<br><br>Send your results to QUT through your online IB account. QUTs institution code is 003148.<br> <br>Depending on the structure of your course, you can receive advanced standing up to 4 units towards your degree. You can apply for advanced standing based on your completed IB Diploma studies, after you have been accepted into your course. For information on Credit for Prior Learning, please refer to https://www.advancedstanding.qut.edu.au/cgi-bin/WebObjects/AdvStand.woa/wa/precedents?institution=IBD
• Indian School Certificate academic stream awarded by CISCE with overall average of 60% in best five academic subjects (two languages and three academic subjects), excluding physical education.
• All India Senior School Certificate academic stream awarded by CBSE with an overall average of 60% in best five academic subjects (two languages and three academic subjects), excluding physical education.
• Senior/Higher Secondary School Certificate/Pre-University certificate from QUT recognised state education boards with an overall average of 75% in best five academic subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects), excluding physical education.
• Ylioppilastutkintotodistu/Finnish Matriculation Certificate with a grade average of 3 over 4 exam results.
• German Abitur: Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife with an overall grade point average of 3.4 on 6-point scale (where 1 is best).
• HKDSE with an aggregate score of 16 over the five best HKDSE subjects (across Core and category A or C electives) where 2 is the minimum accepted grade.
• Higher Diploma or Associate degree from recognised Hong Kong institutions with an overall grade average of 2.0 on a 4 point scale where 2=pass. Requirement for other scales: 1.7 on a 4.0 point scale where 1.7=pass; 1.7 on a 4.3 point scale where 1.7=pass or 2.0 on a 4.5 point scale where 2=pass).
• Senior Secondary Matriculation Examination (Stúdentspróf) with a grade average 6 in the final year results.
• An aggregate score of 8 based on the best three A-Level subjects from  General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level.  <br> <br>A or A2-Level subject: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1, U=0 <br> <br>A maximum of two Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level subjects can be counted in place of one A-level  subject provided that the subject has not been taken at A level.  AS Levels are equivalent to half points, e.g. B=2.<br> <br>Awarded by: AQA, Cambridge/CIE, CEA, Pearson/Pearson International/ Edexcel, OxfordAQA,OCR, WJEC.
• Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) 3/Certificate of Graduation (Nilai Ujian Sekolah) with an overall average of 80% in the best 5 academic subjects (Bahasa Indonesia, Matematika, Bahasa Inggris and 2 other academic subjects from Group C).
• An aggregate score of 8 based on the best three A-Level subjects from  General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced (A2) Level.  <br> <br>A or A2-Level: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1<br> <br>A maximum of two Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level subjects can be counted in place of one A-level  subject provided that the same subject has not been taken at A level.  <br>AS-or A1 Level: A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5.<br> <br>Awarded by: AQA, Cambridge/CIE, CEA, Pearson/Pearson International/ Edexcel, OxfordAQA,OCR, WJEC.
• Prior to 2020: Pre-University Certificate with a grade average of 15 on a 20-point scale.
• From 2020: National High School Diploma/Secondary School Leaving Certificate with a grade average of 15 on a 20-point scale in final year (Grade 12).
• Leaving Certificate with a grade average of 4.0 in the best 5 Higher, Ordinary, or LCVP subjects.
• Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho (Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation) with an overall grade average of 4.0 on a 5 point scale in the final year.<br> <br>Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho (Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score of 1100.
• Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education with a Mean Grade of  B
• An aggregate score of 8 from Brunei-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced (A) Level and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level subjects including at least two A Level pass subjects.<br><br>Aggregate is calculated based on the best three A Levels.  AS Levels can be included and are counted as half of an A Level.<br>A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1, U=0 for A Level subjects; and<br>A(a)=2.5, B(b)=2, C(c)=1.5, D(d)=1, E(e)=0.5, U=0 for AS Level subjects.
• QUT Intensive Program with an overall grade average of at least 4.4 (on QUT's 7 point scale).
• QUT Foundation Program with an overall grade average of at least 4.4 (on QUT's 7 point scale).
• QUT Diploma program with successful completion.
• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in general academic stream with an overall grade point average of 4.0 on 5 point scale.
• Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate with an overall average of 60% in best five academic subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects), excluding Internal Assessment.
• Studentereksamen (STX) with an overall grade average of 4 in the final year.
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with an overall grade average of 60% using the best six Grade 12 subjects of course types: University preparation (U); University / college preparation (M); or College preparation (C).
• British Columbia Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma with an overall grade average of 60% using Language Arts 12 provincially examined subject (English 12; English 12 First Peoples, Communication 12, English Literature 12) and four Grade 12 academic subjects (4 credit point).
• Alberta High School Diploma with an overall grade average of 60% using the best five Level 30 Provincial Diploma Exams
• Manitoba High School Graduation Diploma with an overall grade average of 60% using the best  five Grade 12 subjects of course types: University based (40U, 42U) or Specialised (40S, 42S)
• GAOKAO 60% in best 4 academic subjects.<br>GAOKAO score converted to percentage using Chinese, English/Foreign Language, Mathematics and one other subject (excluding Technology). Percent is the [sum of scores attained for the four units] / [sum of maximum grades for the four units].
• Senior High School Certificate/Diploma and Korean College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT) aggregate level of 12 from Language Arts, Mathematics and Foreign Language (English).  
• Year 12 with an overall grade average of 7.5 (on a 10-point scale) from all Year 12 subjects and an overall passing grade in Bang Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong.
• Senior High School Diploma (Academic) with final year overall average pass and AST 60% (5 subjects).
• Senior High School Diploma (Academic) with final year overall average pass and GSAT 60% (4 subjects).
• Senior High School Diploma (Academic Senior III)  with final year overall percentage average of 90%.
• Diploma or Advanced Diploma with an overall grade average of 2.00 on a 4 point scale from Nanyang, Ngee Ann, Republic, Singapore or Temasek Polytechnic.
• An aggregate score of 8 from Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education H2 and H1 Level subjects including at least two H2 Level pass subjects. Bonus aggregate points are granted for a maximum of one H3 subject.<br> <br>General Paper is not included in the calculation. <br> <br>Aggregate is calculated based on the best three H2 Levels:<br>A=5; B=4; C=3; D=2; E=1<br> <br>A maximum of two H1 level subjects can be counted in place of one H2 level subject provided the same subject has not been taken at H2 level:<br>A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5 <br> <br>Bonus aggregate points are applied for one H3 Level pass as: <br>Distinction=2, Merit=1.5, Pass=1.
• National Senior Certificate (NSC) with average of 4.6 over best five subjects in final year (excluding Life Orientation); where 7=80-100%; 6=70-79%; 5=60-69%; 4=50-59%; 3=40-49%; 2=30-39%; 1=0-29.
• Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education ('Advanced' Level) with aggregate score of 8 over best three A Level subjects excluding General Paper/English where A=5, B=4, C=3, S=0.
• Högskoleförberedande examen with an overall grade average of 14 out of 20; where A=20, B=17.5, C=15, D=12.5, E=10, F=0.
• Certificate of Secondary Education in Academic stream with overall grade point average 2.7 or higher in Grade 12/Matayom 6
• Advanced Placements (APs)<br>High School Diploma with completion of 12 years of schooling and an aggregate of 9 in Advanced Placements (APs) subjects.<br> <br>A minimum of two and a maximum of four APs may be used. Aggregate determined where: A=5, B=4, C=3 (Pass), D=2, E=1. Where more than four APs have been taken,  best four results are used.<br> <br>AP results must be issued by The College Board Advanced Placement Program.
• SAT-I* and High School Diploma (HSD)<br>SAT 1 of 1100 (out of 1600) and Senior High School Diploma.<br> <br>Nominate your score report to be sent to QUT using the Designated Institution (DI) code is 7971 - Queensland University of Technology.<br>*Composite SAT-1 Score since March 2016
• Enhanced ACT* and USA High School Diploma (HSD)<br>ACT 24 and USA High School Diploma.<br> <br>Nominate your score report to be sent to QUT using the College Code 5437 - Queensland University of Technology.
• Aggregate score of 6 from best three Scottish Advanced Highers where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2.
• Aggregate score of 2 from best 8 Scottish Highers Examinations where A=4; B=3; C=2; D=1.
• United Examination Certificate for Independent Chinese Secondary Schools (UEC) with grade average of 4.4 from five major subjects (excluding Chinese, Malay, PE); where A1=1; A2=2; B3=3; B4=4; B5=5; B6=6; C7=7; C8=8; F9=Fail.
• Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) (Malaysian Higher School Certificate Examination) with an aggregate score of 8 over the best three A Level subjects (excluding General Paper) where:<br>A/A-=5; B+=4; B=3; B-/C+=2; C=1; less than C=0.
• Matrikulasi (Matriculation) with overall grade point average of 2.75 on 4-point scale.
• Diploma of Pre-University Education (VWO) Voorbereidend Wetenschappellijk Onderwijs with grade average of 6.4 in final year.
• A certified copy of your Record of Achievement issued by the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) confirming you have qualified for the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 3) and meet the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR/ITI) equivalent for the course. Please refer to the Guide to entry thresholds https://www.qut.edu.au/study/applying/international-year-12-students/queensland-op-atar-and-ib-acceptance-thresholds<br><br>The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) calculates an Interstate Transfer Index (ATAR/ ITI), you must authorised your information to be released to us, so we can verify your ATAR/ITI online. The ATAR/ITI will not be released to you, NZQA will provide the score to us.
• Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate with grade point average of 3.6 on the 6-point scale in final year.
• Pre-Engineering & Pre-Medical stream - Higher Secondary Education Certificate (HSSC) or Intermediate Examination Certificate with an overall average of 65%.
• SAT 1 of 1100 (out of 1600) and Senior High School Diploma.<br> <br>Nominate your score report to be sent to QUT using the Designated Institution (DI) code is 7971 - Queensland University of Technology.<br>*Composite SAT-1 Score since March 2016
• Grade 12 Senior High School Diploma in an Academic Track from a PAASCU accredited Secondary Education or Senior High School program with an overall average of 90%.

I completed secondary school in Australia

If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

You must have passed four semesters (Units 3 & 4, C) at an Australian high school level or equivalent:

• English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C); and
• at least one of General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).

Additional entry requirements

Pass the Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) capabilities criteria.

Applicants must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.

You must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of, the course and profession. In the questionnaire you will be asked to:

• Rank a series of potentially appropriate statement responses, in order of what you think is most to least important.
• Provide two x 500 word written statements addressing the categories and indicators as outlined on the   Teacher Entry Fact Sheet .

QUT will send you details on how to complete the   Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) Capabilities Criteria   questionnaire and submit your written statements after you have lodged an application.

If you've achieved a ' satisfactory'  result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution, the ' satisfactory' result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at ' unsatisfactory' after two test attempts for that component.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

UTS (University of Technology Sydney) Insearch - Academic English

English program.

Academic English 5 (AE5) program with a final overall grade of PASS or higher completed within one year of starting at QUT.

Bachelor studies

Higher education.

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor from RMIT Vietnam, completed within two years of starting at QUT.

A completed bachelor degree (or higher) with a minimum of 1 year full-time studies with a passing grade point average from RMIT Vietnam, completed within five years of starting at QUT.

USA High School Diploma - completed in the USA or at an overseas American International School

Senior secondary.

USA High School Diploma completed in an approved English Speaking country with a grade of C or better in Grade 12 English.<br> <br>USA High School Diploma completed in a non-English Speaking country with a grade of C or better in Grade 12 English and SAT score of at least 640 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing within the last five years.

Post Secondary

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a recognised in a Diploma or Associate degree an accredited USA institution, with all prior schooling/studies in an approved English speaking country.<br> <br>1 year full-time on-campus studies with passing grade point average in a recognised Diploma or Associate degree an at an accredited USA institution. These studies must have been completed within five years of starting at QUT, if all prior schooling/studies were studied in a non- English Speaking country.

Bachelor or higher

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a recognised Bachelor or higher program at an accredited USA institution, with all prior schooling/studies in an approved English speaking country.<br> <br>1 year full-time on-campus studies with passing grade point average in a recognised Bachelor or higher program at an accredited USA institution. These studies must have been completed within five years of starting at QUT, if all prior schooling/studies were studied in a non- English Speaking country.

Advanced Placement (AP)

A grade of 3 or higher in AP English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition.

Bachelor or Higher

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised Danish institution, with all prior schooling/studies in Denmark. Diploma Supplement or an official letter from home institution stating English as the language of instruction.

Danish Studentereksamen(Upper Secondary School Diploma)

7 in A-level English OR 10 in B-level English completed within five years of starting at QUT.

General Certificate of Education (GCE)

English Language, English Literature or English Lanague and Literature with a minimum grade of C or an A2 level in a humanities subject with a minimum grade of C or A2 grade of C in General Paper.<br> <br>Qualifications issued by: Pearson/Edexcel; Cambridge/CIE; AQA; OxfordAQA; CEA; OCR; WJEC.

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) O level / International GCSE (IGCSE)

O Level: Minimum grade C or 5 in English, English Language, English (First Language), English as a Second Language or English Literature.<br> <br>Qualifications issued by: Pearson/Edexcel; Cambridge/CIE; AQA; CEA; OCR; WJEC.

Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation

TAFE Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation subjects studied in Australia: with both Language and Learning units (ATPALS401A Research, plan and present academic essays, reports and reflections, and ATPALS402A Write academically to persuade/ argue and critically analyse, and present academic speeches) completed within two years of starting at QUT.

QUT Intensive Program

QUT Intensive Program with Academic English 2 grade of 5 (on a 7 point scale).

On-campus Bachelor or higher program studies with an overall passing grade point average at a recognised Australian institution (the duration of studies must be 1 year or more full-time), with all prior schooling/studies in an approved English speaking country. <br> <br>On-campus Bachelor or higher program studies with an overall passing grade point average at a recognised Australian institution (the duration of studies must be 1 year or more full-time). These studies must have been completed within five years of starting at QUT, if all prior schooling/studies were studied in a non- English Speaking country.

Diploma programs

AQF Diploma award of 1 full-time year equivalent studies undertaken at an Australian University, University college or TAFE institution. These studies must be successful with a passing grade point average and must be completed in Australia in on-campus mode within two years of starting at QUT.

QUT Foundation program

QUT Foundation Program with Academic English 2 grade of 5 (on a 7 point scale).

Australian University Foundation Programs

Foundation program with final semester English and communication subject(s) with a grade of 5 (on a 7 point scale) . Studies must be on-campus in Australia and completed within 2 years of starting at QUT.

QUT English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

QC36 English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2 Standard or QC37 English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2 Extended with 65% completed within one year of starting this course at QUT.

QUT Diploma

QUT Diploma program with a grade of 4.0 (out of 7) in the unit Professional Communication 2/Academic Communication 2; completed within two years of starting this course at QUT.

Australian senior high school - completed in Australia or overseas at an International School

Queensland High School with a minimum grade of C in Unit 3 and 4 in English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language, within five years of starting at QUT.<br>

Advanced Diploma and Associate Degrees

AQF Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree award of 1 full-time year equivalent studies undertaken at an Australian University, University college or TAFE institution. These studies must be successful with a passing grade point average and must be completed in Australia in on-campus mode within two years of starting at QUT.

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD)

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD) completed 2 year program with achievement in one of the following subjects with grade of 3 (higher level) or 4 (standard level)<br>English A: Language and Literature<br>English A: Literature<br>English B.<br>Completed within five years of starting at QUT..

All India Senior School Certificate awarded by CBSE

65% in English Core subject completed within five years of starting at QUT.

Indian School Certificate awarded by CISCE

Higher diploma or associate degree.

Higher Diploma or Associate degree (minimum of 1 year full-time on-campus studies) at a recognised Hong Kong institution with: <br>a passing grade point average and these studies must have been completed within five years of starting at QUT; and<br>an official language of instruction letter is required if the academic transcripts doesn't clearly state English is the Language of Instruction; and<br>evidence of minimum HKDSE Level 2 overall in the English Language.

1 year full-time on-campus studies in a Bachelor or higher program at a recognised Hong Kong institution with: <br>a passing grade point average and these studies must have been completed within five years of starting at QUT; and<br>an official language of instruction letter is required if the academic transcripts doesn't clearly state English is the Language of Instruction; and<br>evidence of minimum HKDSE Level 2 overall in English Language.

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Level 4 overall in English Language subject completed within two years of starting at QUT.

Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (Dutch HAVO) Getuigschrift (from a Hogere Burgerschool) Dutch HAVO

A grade of 8 or better in final year English completed within five years of starting at QUT.

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised institution in Netherlands completed within five years of starting at QUT, with all prior schooling/studies in Netherlands. Diploma Supplement or an official letter from home institution stating English as the language of instruction.

Diploma of Pre-University Education (VWO) Voorbereidend Wetenschappellijk Onderwijs

A grade of 7 or better in final year English completed within five years of starting at QUT.

Ylioppilastutkintotodistu/Lukion päättötoditus

Ylioppilastutkintotodistu: score of 4 in English subject in final year of secondary school completed within five years of starting at QUT.<br> <br>Lukion päättötoditus: at least a grade 8 English A in final year of secondary school completed within five years of starting at QUT.

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised Finnish institution completed within five years of starting at QUT, and a pass in English subject from Finnish High School. Diploma Supplement or an official letter from home institution stating English as the language of instruction.

A Level: English Language, English Literature or English Language and Literature with a minimum grade of C. GCE A level in a humanities subject with a minimum grade of C.<br> <br>AS Level: English Language, English Literature, English Language and Literature or General Paper/General Studies with a minimum grade of C.<br> <br>Qualifications issued by: Pearson/Edexcel; Cambridge/CIE; AQA; OxfordAQA; CEA; OCR; WJEC.

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD) completed 2 year program with achievement in one of the following subjects with grade of 3 (higher level) or 4 (standard level)<br>English A: Language and Literature<br>English A: Literature<br>English B.<br>Completed within five years of starting at QUT.

O Level: Minimum grade C or 5 in English, English Language, English (First Language), English as a Second Language or English Literature.<br> <br>Qualifications issued by: Pearson/Edexcel; Cambridge/CIE; AQA; OxfordAQA; CEA; OCR; WJEC.

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised German institution, with all prior schooling/studies in Germany.

Abitur - Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife

Grade of 3 in English within five years of starting at QUT.

DAAD English Language Certificate

B2 (4 star in all bands) within five years of starting at QUT.

South African National Senior Certificate (NSC):

A grade of Achievement Level 5 or 60% in English Home Language or English First Additional Language

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised South African institution, with all prior schooling/studies in an approved English speaking country.<br> <br>1 year full-time oncampus studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised South African institution. These studies must have been completed within five years of starting at QUT, if all prior schooling/studies were studied in a non- English Speaking country.

Vitnemal For Videregaende Opplaering (Certificate for Upper Secondary Education and Training)

Grade of 4 or better in English in any year of Vitnemal fra den videregaende skolen (Upper Secondary Education - Grade 11,12,13) completed within five years of starting at QUT.

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised Norwegian institution, with all prior schooling/studies in Norway.

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised Swedish institution, with all prior schooling/studies in Sweden.

Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg / Examensbevis yrkesexamen or Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola/ Högskoleförberedande examen

C in English 5 within five years of starting at QUT.<br> <br>Pass in English 6 or English 7 completed within five years of starting at QUT.

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised English institution, with all prior schooling/studies in an approved English speaking country.<br> <br>1 year full-time on-campus studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised English institution. These studies must have been completed within five years of starting at QUT, if all prior schooling/studies were studied in a non- English Speaking country.

Brunei - Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

A Level: English Language, English Literature or English Lanague and Literature with a minimum grade of C. GCE A level in a humanities subject with a minimum grade of C.<br> <br>AS Level: English Language, English Literature, English Lanague and Literature or General Paper/General Studies with a minimum grade of C.

Brunei - Cambridge General Certificate of Education O Level

O Level: Minimum grade C or 5 in English, English Language, English (First Language), English as a Second Language or English Literature.

Matriculation Examination -Stúdentspróf

A grade of 6.0 in English completed within five years of starting at QUT.

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised institution in Iceland completed within five years of starting at QUT, and a pass in English subject from Studentsprof. Diploma Supplement or an official letter from home institution stating English as the language of instruction.

New Zealand National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA)

18 credits at NCEA Level 3 English and completed within five years of starting at QUT.

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised New Zealand institution, with all prior schooling/studies in an approved English speaking country.<br> <br>1 year full-time oncampus studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised New Zealand institution. These studies must have been completed within five years of starting at QUT, if all prior schooling/studies were studied in non- English Speaking country.

On-campus Bachelor or higher studies with an overall passing grade point average at a recognised Papua New Guinean institution (the duration of studies must be 1 year or more full-time) within the last five years.

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised Irish institution, with all prior schooling/studies in an approved English speaking country.<br> <br>1 year full-time oncampus studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised Irish institution. These studies must have been completed within five years of starting at QUT, if all prior schooling/studies were studied in non- English Speaking country.

Irish Leaving Certificate Scrúdú Cruthaithe na hArdteistiméireachta

English Language Higher with a grade of D1 (prior to 2017) or grade of 4 (from 2017).

Singapore - Cambridge General Certificate of Education OLevel

C5 in English Language.

Singapore - Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

Singapore - Cambridge H2 Level: English Language and Linguistics or Literature in English or Knowledge and Inquiry subject or approved humanities subject with a minimum grade of C. <br> <br>Singapore - Cambridge H1 Level: A grade of C in General Paper.

Diploma from Singapore Polytechnics

Post secondary.

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Diploma program at a recognised Singapore Polytechnic, with all prior schooling/studies in Singapore.<br> <br>1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Diploma program at a recognised Singapore Polytechnic. These studies must have been completed within five years of starting at QUT, if all prior schooling/studies were studied in a non-English Speaking country.

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor program at a recongised Singapore institution, with all prior schooling/studies in Singapore.<br> <br>1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor program at a recongised Singapore institution. These studies must have been completed within five years of starting at QUT, if all prior schooling/studies were studied in a non-English Speaking country.

Canadian High School Diploma - completed in Canada or at an overseas International School

Alberta High School Diploma with a grade of 60% or better in an English Level 30 Provincial Diploma Exam completed within five years of starting at QUT.<br> <br>British Columbia Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma with a grade of 60% or better in English 12 or English Studies 12 completed within five years of starting at QUT.<br> <br>Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a grade of 60% or better in English at Grade 12 Level (i.e. ENG4U or ENG4C) completed within five years of starting at QUT.

1 year full-time studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised Canadian institution, with all prior schooling/studies in an approved English speaking country.<br> <br>1 year full-time on-campus studies with passing grade point average in a Bachelor or higher program from a recognised Canadian institution. These studies must have been completed within five years of starting at QUT, if all prior schooling/studies were studied in a non- English Speaking country.

1 year full-time on-campus Bachelor studies at a recognised Malaysian institution with: <br>a passing grade point average and these studies must have been completed within five years of starting at QUT; and<br>an official language of instruction letter is required if the academic and transcripts doesn't clearly state English is the Language of Instruction; and<br>evidence of a pass in the English subject in a recongised high school qualification: SPM, STPM, UEC, A levels and O levels or equivalent.

1119 (GCE-O) English

1119 (GCE-O) English with a grade 5C.

STPM: Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia

C pass in 920 English or humanities subject.

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15 Top Writing Courses in Queensland

By Shikha Pandey

Are you based in the northeast part of Australia?

Are you interested in taking a course to improve your writing skills, or to gain a degree, or a postgraduate qualification in the writing field?

Continue reading to learn about 15 top writing courses in Queensland, with a particular emphasis on creative writing and screenwriting .

1. Creative Writing Stage 1 at Australian Writers’ Centre

Creative Writing courses often skip the basics and delve right into the advanced strategies. This can be a bad idea because a lot of writers don’t know where to start. Simple, practical tips can be the handiest while writing your book or script. This course will take you through each step in a careful manner and teach you how to master the basics. You can gauge the correct way to write a scene or set a background and work on your characters. A group of writers comprising various ages join the workshop. This gives you a chance to interact with writers of all levels and skills. The 2 day workshop is taught by Angela Slatter and costs $450. You can check this link to book a spot.

2. Introduction to Creative Writing at Queensland Writers’ Centre

If you’re a beginner and need to learn the basics of creative writing, this course is ideal for you! Start small by following exercises and tips to know your style. This online course takes place over 8 hours and gives you an understanding of the basics involved in writing. Writers and authors will figure how to research, find ideas and inspiration and keep innovating. Any professional or published writer can also consider undertaking this course. Over time you will develop your skills and find your niche. Details of registration can be found here. At only $99, this course is a steal for your career! Register to create an account and you can start learning immediately.

3. Introduction to Creative Writing: Light my Fire at Brisbane Writers’ Workshop

Creative Writing is a difficult art to master. But doesn’t mean one can’t try! This course is jam packed with ideas and strategies. You will be able to formulate your personality, style and preferred genre. You will also learn what you aren’t good at. Knowing your weaknesses can make you a better writer. Debate and discussion is encouraged instead of a formal teaching environment. Writers of all genres and styles can try this 2-day workshop to refresh themselves. If you are facing a writer’s block, then picking an intensive and short workshop like this could prove beneficial. Writers and authors will also get a chance to study works by famous and successful writers. Email them to learn about fees and availability.

4. Bachelor of Creative Industries at University of Sunshine Coast

Writing is a creative skill but learning it from a practical point of view is always sensible. Give your career a boost by studying this unique course that combines creative writing and publishing. The intensive 3 year full time course allows you to experience the publishing and writing industry beforehand. Publishers and editors find it frustrating to work with novice or amateur writers with no idea of the literary industry. This course can give you an edge over other writers or authors. Students get a chance to learn from experienced industry professionals, published authors, and successful writers. You will also be able to create a portfolio and establish a skill set in the genre of your choice. Stories, short stories, novels, poetry, children’s stories, young adult fiction and screenwriting are some of the genres you will experiment with. Fill the form at the end of the page to learn more about schedule and admission requirements. The fees and expenses are listed here along with any other queries you may have.

5. Master of Writing, Editing, and Publishing at University of Queensland

A Master’s degree is an excellent way to gain professional insight and knowledge. This one year course at the University of Queensland allows you to specialize in the field of your choice.  One can benefit from learning the aspects of professional writing along with creative writing. This gives you the added advantage of knowing where your strengths lie. Students will have to work on academic papers, journals, and essays as well as fiction, stories, and non-fiction. Practical experience is gained in the form of internships that are offered at esteemed and prestigious institutes in Australia. You can use this link to apply for admission or learn further details.

6. Bachelor of Arts in Creative and Critical Writing at University of Southern Queensland

If you have an interest in writing or wish to pursue a career as a writer, this course is a perfect starting point. The course lasts one year and takes you through various aspects of writing, editing and publishing. Students are expected to complete a dissertation project. This will enable them to grasp nuances of the different styles of writing involved. You can also choose to take the course online if you are based in another city or country. You can also pursue a Master’s or PhD should you desire to do so. Visit this page to learn about admission requirements and fees.

7. Bachelor of Creative Arts at Australian Catholic University

Having an intensive and comprehensive degree to start your career can be a blessing. The 3 year Bachelors course teaches students of all ages to manage a profession in the media industry. Major aspects of the industry are covered such as journalism, communication, creative writing, music, drama, literature, and graphic design. You will get a chance to pick and focus on your chosen field. A complete education is only possible when students can experience the community and profession first hand. Internships, networking events, seminars and workshops are offered so they can gain valuable knowledge and insight. You can use this link to learn about the admission schedule and fees.

8. Kickstart Your Writing at Queensland Writers’ Centre

A short refresher course is just what the doctor ordered for writer’s needing inspiration. The 3 hour long course costs $19 and is amazing because of its practical inputs and exercises. Writing is a solitary job and taking part in this online course can give you a break and engage you in relevant exercises, ideas, and strategies. You will need to make an account before you can purchase the course. Once you have done so, you can immediately start learning and get to work.

9. Diploma of Screen & Media at Queensland School of Film and Television

There are different genres of writing one can learn but screenwriting is a style of its own. Film and television industry has its rules, tricks, and tips that writers need to be aware of. Selecting a specialized, focused course is an excellent way to ensure you go prepared in the professional world. It is an 18 month full-time course that takes you through the depths of the film and television industry. Students and writers also can choose particular subjects instead of opting for the complete course. The course is aimed at professionals or older students who want to pursue a new career or improve their prospects. For the same reason, evening classes are provided should the students be employed or have day jobs. A part time study option is also available for students and writers. While screenwriting is one career avenue you can choose after finishing the course, others are direction, editing, art direction, production, photography, sound recording, and post production. Interested writers or students can fill this form to learn further details and fees.

10. Doctor of Creative Industries at Queensland University of Technology

The world is changing and it is time education adapts to the new age. Courses such as the Doctor of Creative Industries at Queensland University of Technology are a boon for the modern age. Revolutionary, analytical teaching practices that inform the students to look at subjects in an in-depth manner are encouraged here. You will get a chance to design research and study projects that pertain to your field. While this isn’t a writing focused course, you can choose to become a writer or communicator after finishing this 3 year course. This opens the door to many careers and options such as researcher, writer, teacher, communicator, analyst, designer, and educator. Find the eligibility requirements and course schedule available here.

11. Graduate Certificate in Creative and Professional Writing at Griffith University

A practical and well-crafted post-graduate course will come in handy for writers and authors. Griffith University has a 1 year part-time online course for local and international students. Students will be able to polish their existing skills, master new talents and become experienced in creative and professional writing. You will be exposed to the real life implications and insights of the publishing and media industry. The elements of Professional Writing will equip you for careers in public relations, media, journalism, communication, digital media, and advertising. In Creative Writing, you will ensure your grip on fiction, literary fiction, non-fiction, novels, short stories, and journalism improves. Visit this page to find your eligibility, fees, and application requirements.

12. Master of Creative Industries at JMC Academy

Choosing to study at one of the most successful media academies in Australia is always a smart decision. Opting for the Master of Creative Industries at JMC Academy can prepare you for the literary and media industry. This course is personalized and customized so students can focus on the niche and profile of their choice. Theory is used to supplement practical learning and students are encouraged to network, intern and communicate with mentors and professionals. The final culmination of the project comes in the form of a project. The project is something unique and cool such as creating a game, writing a musical score, filming a video, a short film, animating a video or choreographing a song. It is done to test the limits and give students an inkling of what lies ahead. The 2 year course is available full time in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Use their online form to apply and learn more information about fees and schedules.

13. Diploma in Arts at University of Queensland

This 1 year full-time or part time course is ideal for students looking to gain quick knowledge and expertise. Intended for writers with a Bachelor’s degree or sufficient experience, it is a refresher course for writers and authors. Students will be able to pick a major and focus on their field of choice. Learn how to create compelling characters, intriguing structure and plot for your stories. A swift review of basics and deeper attention to advanced strategies is involved in this course. Creative, professional, and corporate writing are the options open for you. You can also choose to work in communication, advertising, media, digital media, journalism, publishing, and writing. You can visit their Admission page to learn eligibility, dates, and fees.

14. Creative Writing at Tafe Queensland

A writer’s block can be frustrating and dampen your spirits. Professional or published writers don’t have the time to enroll in lengthy courses and can benefit from refresher workshops. This 2 day intensive writing course at Tafe is just what the doctor ordered. Amateurs and experienced writers can take part in this course to get encouragement and guidance. Novice writers can also find information and help on getting published and noticed by the literary industry. Richard Davis teaches this course and participants form a community that provides constructive criticism, support and advice. The course costs $240. The application form is available here.

15. Relax and Write Retreat By Edwina Shaw

Sometimes all you need to get back to writing is a change of scenery. Writing retreats are often held in scenic and blissful places. The natural beauty frees the tired and stressed mind of a writer. It pushes you to imagine and write in ways you didn’t before. The Relax and Write Retreat held by Edwina Shaw promises to do all that and more. A 2 day retreat in Highfields, this is only for women. Writers can expect to interact and mingle with women and authors of all ages and fields. You will communicate, read, write and learn what it means to have a positive support system. The purpose of this retreat is to make writing not seem like a job or a chore. It will unblock your energies and give you the change you crave. What better way to write than in front of sweeping hills and panoramic views? You can contact Edwina to book a spot. The retreat costs $400 including accommodation.

Do you know of any other writing courses in Queensland ? Please tell us about them in the comments box below!

Shikha Pandey is a creative, content and script writer based in Mumbai, India.

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Introduction to Creative Writing

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A healthy writing practice starts with good writing habits, a systematic approach to cultivating ideas, and a strong grasp of the fundamentals of storytelling. This four-part introductory course is packed with information, practical exercises, and inspiration that will give you the confidence to call yourself a writer. This course is also great for writers looking to refresh their skills.

 In this course, you will learn:

• How to establish a writing habit you can stick to
• How to generate ideas and find inspiration for your next project
• What stories look like under the hood, and how narratives work
• Which different creative forms and media are available to you, and how they function
• How to take a professional approach to your writing, no matter where you are in your development.

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Introduction to Creative Writing  is entirely self-guided, so you can progress at your own pace. Once you’ve purchased the course, the content will remain open to you permanently, meaning you can come back any time for a refresher. Course content is delivered in a series of audios, written lessons, and exercises.

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Why you're here 3

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Generating ideas 4

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Narrative 6

• Lecture 3.1 Narrative: the art of storytelling
• Lecture 3.2 Narrative Elements
• Lecture 3.3 Structure
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• Lecture 3.5 Characters
• Lecture 3.6 Setting

Form and media 4

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• Lecture 4.2 Form and Media 2
• Lecture 4.3 Form and Media 3
• Lecture 4.4 Out of Your Comfort Zone

Seeking an audience 3

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• Lecture 5.2 Industries
• Lecture 5.3 Opportunities

Things I wish I knew 5

• Lecture 6.1 Things I Wish I Knew
• Lecture 6.2 Adverbs
• Lecture 6.3 The Hook
• Lecture 6.4 Plotter vs. Pantser
• Lecture 6.5 The Next Steps

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Our 4-Week Unlocking Creativity introductory creative writing program is an inspiring process that will unlock your creativity and dramatically improve the quality of your writing from the very first class.

It doesn’t matter whether you are a professional writer, a complete beginner or somewhere in between, this course will kick start your creative potential and give you tools and techniques that will bring your writing to life on the page.

You will also gain a practical understanding of how to use character development and classic story structure to create profound and dramatic stories. You will learn to write in a way that makes other people want to read what you have written.

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You may have had the experience of doing a course where you received minimal feedback or found the course processes are simply an online textbook.

At the Writers’ Studio, which was founded in 1992, we have developed our own unique in-house systems that deliver inspiring and powerful online content whilst you work through your course with a group of like-minded writers and your personal online tutor.

You can access the site and course materials and participate in your online group as it suits you 24/7. Read some recent course testimonials below to get a sense of how the course has worked for our online participants.

The 4-Week Unlocking Creativity writing course is a stand-alone course, and also a prerequisite for our other online courses including our Six-Week Short Story Online courses and our 10-Month Novel & Script First Draft Online course, for those wanting to write a novel or screenplay.

They say you can’t be taught how to write, but you can learn. We believe the art is in the doing.

Join today with like-minded writers from around Australia and begin your writing journey!

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“I have loved every minute of this course, I didn’t want it to end. I loved reading other’s writing, writing feedback and receiving feedback. I feel I have got to know people and their stories, such a treasure chest of stories. I sincerely recommend this course to anyone.” Margaret, August

“One of the greatest characteristics of the course is the amount of support you receive, not just from your instructor but from every other writer taking the course.” Robert, February

“You saw time and time again, the Writers’ Studio lived up to their mission – ” … a team of passionate, experienced and dedicated tutors will guide you through the writing journey every step of the way.” Marie, May

“This course was so well thought out and very carefully planned. It was a really tight module. I was surprised at how quickly our little online community bonded.” Louise, February

“I work as a TV drama scriptwriter and editor for a living … and in the past, I have also run creative writing courses for high school students, so I was curious to see how this course would be structured, and I have to say I was mightily impressed. The way the course built from week to week was excellent. And the design of the “Writers’ Board” where everyone could share and give feedback (with additional insight from the tutor) was brilliant.” Elizabeth, February

“… My fellow writers and I leave feedback on each other’s pieces. I can’t place a value on the experience of receiving feedback on my writing. Giving feedback has changed my writing for the better. I feel like writing is within my reach – I’ve picked up tools that will help me and serve me in my journey.” Lisa, May

“… I have thoroughly enjoyed the process, the freedom, the encouragement and pleasure that comes from “publishing” your work and having supportive, constructive feedback. It has been a great, validating experience …” Nella, August

“This course has been the single best investment in myself I have yet made … For me, this course has delivered 100% on the website’s claim, “If your dream is to write, our courses will get you doing it.” Matt, May

“Amazed at how much I learnt from the constructive reviews that I received with every piece of writing.” Nicole, May

“Who would have thought, it completely changed my life. Now all my previous attempts of writing seem to me childish as   my skills have improved so much.” Anastasia, May

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Are there many jobs in Creative Writing in Queensland?

Current employment trends shows that employment in Queensland has risen by 5.0% over the past 5 years and is expected to grow through 2017. There are currently 47,536 job vacancies in Queensland . The unemployment rate in Queensland is 6.0%.

What earning potential is there for me in Creative Writing?

The median hourly rate for Creative Writing is $29.28. A career in Creative Writing can expect to earn between $33,345 and $119,200 per year.

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Turn your creative talents into a rewarding career. Develop the skills to work in fashion, floristry, music, photography, graphic design, performance, visual arts, and more.

Creative industries study areas

• Digital and interactive media 2
• Performing arts 2
• Visual arts and design 4
• Floristry 1
• Cultural arts 1

Digital screen and media

Be a part of the next generation of Australian film makers with our digital screen and media courses. Develop the skills you need to work across a variety of roles behind the scenes in radio, film, television, or interactive media.

What will I be able to do?

• 3D animator
• Camera operator
• Lighting assistant
• Motion graphic artist
• Production assistant
• Radio programmer
• Sound recordist
• Video editor

Games and interactive design

Be a part of the next generation of Australian games makers and media designers with our games and interactive design courses. Develop the skills you need to work across a variety of roles behind the scenes in design, illustration, development, software engineering, animator, and management.

• 3D modeller
• Concept artist
• Games designer
• Interactive media developer
• Multimedia designer
• Simulation developer/designer
• Software engineer
• Studio production manager
• Web designer and illustrator

Fashion design

Whether you want to unleash your creativity as a designer, dressmaker or milliner, or pursue a more technical job in textile production, grading, or patternmaking, we have a fashion course for you.

• Fashion designer
• Merchandising assistant
• Patternmaker
• Sewing machinist
• Textile designer

Jewellery design

Add some sparkle to your career as a jeweller or jewellery designer with an industry-endorsed course at TAFE Queensland.

• Jewellery Designer
• Jewellery Tradesperson

Develop the practical skills and experience required to work in the performing arts as a stage and film actor, performing artist, performance maker, or arts facilitator.

• Arts administration
• Arts education
• Arts facilitation
• Film and TV
• Independent theatre
• Main-stage theatre
• Playwriting
• Self-devised work
• Voice-over work

Whether you want to be centre stage as a musician or vocalist, or work behind the scenes as a sound engineer, composer, or music manager, our courses can help turn your musical dreams into a reality.

• Music arranger
• Music manager
• Singer - songwriter
• Sound engineer

Graphic design

Embrace your creative flair and get the skills you need to work in graphic design, digital design and visual communications, in a variety of commercial contexts, across both print and digital media.

• Design assistant
• Digital artist
• Graphic designer
• Illustrator
• Type setter
• Web page designer

Interior design and decoration

Lay a solid foundation for a career in interior design and decoration at TAFE Queensland. Develop industry-ready skills to work on both residential and commercial projects.

• Interior designer
• Interior decorator
• Interior drafter

Photography

Capture memories and create art with a career in photography. Develop industry-ready skills to work in portrait, wedding, commercial, documentary, editorial, landscape, fashion photography, and more.

• Commercial photographer
• Photographer's assistant
• Photographic developer
• Professional photographer

Visual arts

Follow your passion and turn your creativity into a career in visual arts. Our courses will allow you to develop your artistic voice and enhance your command of creative techniques across a range of art forms.

• Digital media designer
• Textile artist

Let your skills bloom and get qualified to work as a florist in a range of businesses including retail floristry shops, studios, and online floristry businesses.

• Florist designer
• Floristry assistant
• Online florist
• Retail shop assistant
• Senior florist
• Studio assistant

Cultural arts

Express your culture and turn your passion into a career in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts industry. Our courses will help you develop your understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity and learn to apply this knowledge to an arts context.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studio Artist
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Arts Centre Assistant
• Visual artist
• Production Assistant
• Textile Artist
• Gallery assistant

About creative industries

Explore your passion in creative industries, whether it’s to be part of the next wave of film makers or game developers, to unleash your creativity as a fashion designer, or to build your career in the music industry.  

TAFE Queensland offers a range of creative facilities including acting spaces, fashion precincts, film and TV studios, and more. Our art studios, along with the Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to visually express their culture and identity. 

Whatever your passion, TAFE Queensland offers creative courses to help you launch your career in style and define your greatness.  

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Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing

Gain the writing, editing, publishing, design and research skills to build a rewarding career in print or online.

In a world of rapid change, there has never been a greater demand for the mastery of the written word. The digitisation of the modern economy has created a raft of new job titles, all of which require expertise in writing and editing – in addition to the jobs that already drive Australia’s dynamic creative industries.

The Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing covers all stages of the writing and publishing process, and the skills needed to meet growing demands. During this program, you'll develop practical knowledge and experience in writing and editing across genres including creative writing, corporate and technical documents, academic research in the creative arts, advertising, marketing and more.

Your lecturers will include award-winning authors and arts industry professionals, as well as an array of guest lecturers with expertise in all aspects of professional writing and publishing. Together, they'll provide you with up-to-date insights and industry knowledge across traditional and new media.

You’ll learn about the continually evolving landscapes of the Australian and international publishing industries, and have the opportunity to intern at arts organisations, such as the highly respected University of Queensland Press, literary journals, educational publishers and trade publishers, including UQ’s own Corella Press , which specialises in rediscovering nineteenth century crime and mystery writers.

Program highlights

• Learn from award-winning authors and arts industry professionals.
• Develop practical knowledge and experience in writing and editing across a range of genres.
• Intern at highly respected journals and publishing houses.
• Become qualified to meet the growing demand for mastery of the written word.

1 in Queensland for arts and humanities

QS World University Rankings 2024

1 in Queensland for business and management studies

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

• Work placements
• Research experience

What you'll study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

• Publishing and Professional Practice
• Fundamentals of Advertising
• Special Research Topic in Writing, Editing & Publishing
• Writing Creative Non-Fiction and Memoir

See courses and program structure

Career possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

• Editorial writer
• Content writer
• Book editor
• Digital editor
• Digital content writer
• Publishing executive
• Online publisher

Next steps after graduation

Our graduates have built rewarding careers in publishing, editing, and professional writing, with some going on to become best-selling authors and creatives.

This program offers graduates a wide range of opportunities to pursue freelance or fulltime careers in writing, editing and publishing. I learned so much during my Masters, both from the lecturers and industry experts, but also from the amazing students I got to meet.

The wide-reaching scope of the courses means I've been able to work not only in the arts, but in the corporate world globally.

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Entry requirements

It's possible to complete this degree in 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience.

You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.

1.5-year degree (24 units of study)

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need:

• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or
• a graduate certificate* in writing, editing and publishing, or
• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline plus 2 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below).

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Applicants are required to submit a 10 page portfolio with their application (see below).

*Please note if a graduate certificate is used as the basis of entry into the program and you do not have a degree in the relevant discipline, you will not be eligible for credit towards the Masters program.

1-year degree (16 units of study)

If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need:

• a bachelor honours degree** (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below).

** You must have completed a substantial research project in your Honours degree equivalent to at least one semester of full-time study (or part-time equivalent).

Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications

Relevant disciplines include English, English literature, writing, journalism, communication, art history, history, law as well as other relevant fields from the humanities and social sciences.

You must have completed at least a major, field of study, or approximately 30% of program content in the discipline, including a mix of introductory and advanced courses.

Relevant work experience

Relevant work experience includes work using writing and editing in a professional or volunteer context, which should be supported with evidence (see below).

Evidence of relevant work experience should include a letter from your employer (and/or previous employers) stating the following: 

• that you work (or worked) within the specified organisation 
• the nature of your work, including any relevant duties and responsibilities
• the length that you were there (i.e. 2 years) 
• the level at which you worked (full-time, part-time or casual)

*if part-time or casual, please list the average amount of hours worked per week. 

GPA equivalent

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we’ll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects

Related programs.

Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider one of these related programs:

• Graduate Certificate in Writing, Editing and Publishing

English language requirements

IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 24.

PTE Academic - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 73.

CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 186.

BE and OET are not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Additional application information

Applicants are required to submit a portfolio with their application for enrolment and demonstrate an appropriate standard to the satisfaction of the program director. The portfolio should include approximately 10 word processed pages of writing (e.g. assignments submitted in previous courses, workplace documents, creative writing manuscripts). Same discipline is defined as a degree in English, English literature, writing, journalism, communication, art history, history, law and other relevant fields from the humanities and social sciences. To satisfy the requirement for "same discipline" a minimum amount of content in that discipline is required - this would be at least a major, field of study, or approximately 30% of program content including a mix of introductory and advanced courses. *Please note if the GCArts or GDipArts or GCWEP is used as the basis of entry into the program as you do not have an existing approved degree in the same discipline, you will not be eligible for credit towards the Masters program.

Applicants are required to submit a portfolio with their application for enrolment and demonstrate an appropriate standard to the satisfaction of the program director. The portfolio should include approximately 10 word processed pages of writing (e.g. assignments submitted in previous courses, workplace documents, creative writing manuscripts). Same discipline is defined as a degree in English, English literature, writing, journalism, communication, art history, history, law and other relevant fields from the humanities and social sciences. To satisfy the requirement for <34>same discipline<34> a minimum amount of content in that discipline is required - this would be at least a major, field of study, or approximately 30% of program content including a mix of introductory and advanced courses. *Please note if the GCArts or GDipArts or GCWEP is used as the basis of entry into the program as you do not have an existing approved degree in the same discipline, you will not be eligible for credit towards the Masters program.

Fees and Scholarships

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Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

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Approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

AUD $43,200

Government assistance, financial aid.

As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

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Domestic students who are accepted into the Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing pay tuition fees.

FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.

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Centrelink support

The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.

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Scholarships

You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:

Applying online

All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an  approved UQ agent in your country .

The program code for the Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing is  5681 .

This program is available in multiple durations. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements.

When you apply, select your preferred duration. If you don't meet the requirements for your first preference, we'll automatically consider you for entry into a longer duration.

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All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.

The program code for the Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing is 5681 .

When you apply, select your preferred duration. You can also ask us to consider you for a longer duration if you don't meet the entry requirements for your first preference.

Important dates

The closing date for this program is:

• To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
• To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar .

• To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
• To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.

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For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.

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QCE English Support | Scholarly

Creative writing workshop for ia3.

This webinar series is designed to support QLD students studying QCE General English and Literature. The course content will focus on how students can use the syllabus objectives to help them achieve success in their imaginative writing tasks.

What's included?

3 x informative and engaging webinars run by Scholarly’s Director and Lead Educator, Jane Sullivan.

A downloadable workbook that guides students through the webinars and the creative writing process.

12-month's access to the course content, accessible via laptop, tablet or even your phone!

+BONUS Expert advice from author Rebecca Sparrow on how to construct believable characters.

What will we cover?

Key Concepts | Syllabus Objectives | Genre | Audience | Purpose

Representations | Aesthetic Features & Stylistic Devices | Cultural Assumptions, Attitudes, Values & Beliefs

Planning your imaginative response | Sample student response | Addressing the criteria (ISMG)

+BONUS Video

Author Rebecca Sparrow provides her expert advice about developing authentic and interesting characters.

What are you waiting for?

Get a head start on your English studies.

Course curriculum

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Course Instructions

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WEBINAR 1 - Key Concepts | Syllabus Objectives | Genre | Audience | Purpose

WEBINAR 2 - Representations | Aesthetic Features & Stylistic Devices | Cultural Assumptions, Attitudes, Values & Beliefs

WEBINAR 3 - Planning your imaginative response | Sample student response | Addressing the criteria

+BONUS Expert advice from writer Rebecca Sparrow | How to construct believable characters

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You have 12-months from the date of purchase to complete the course.

All of Scholarly's webinars are aimed at QLD students in Year 10, 11 and 12, but parents and other educators are also welcome to enrol. We know it can be challenging for students in remote, regional and rural locations to access our face-to-face workshops – if this is you, we’d love to have you join our online community.

No. Scholarly's online courses are for individual use only. However, you are welcome to email us to organise a school licence so you can provide access to your entire class or cohort - [email protected]

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Boy Swallows Universe author Trent Dalton reflects on his success on Creative Types with Virginia Trioli

Life wasn't supposed to be this good for Trent Dalton.

Standing on the Kurilpa Bridge in Brisbane, over the wide, churning snake of a river that he loves so much, Dalton shakes his head in amazement: more than a million copies sold of his autobiographical novel, Boy Swallows Universe; a TV adaptation that has now screened to more than 7 million; crowds that stop us while we stand and chat on this bridge and raise three cheers for Dalton. Really.

He laughs at the absurdity of it all because he was supposed to end up a long way down from here.

"I'm 44 now. And I see this very clear image of myself where I'm just a drunk eating Red Rooster chips and watching Platoon every night. That would have happened so easily: It's in my blood to be a bit destructive. But creativity saved my life," Dalton says.

In the premiere episode of Creative Types with Virginia Trioli, the literary sensation Trent Dalton walks us through the city that is his muse, his canvas and that maps the strange and sometimes almost unbelievable narrative of his life.

And as he tells of his family complexities and trauma, of the sorrow and loss, this astonishingly cheerful and optimistic man shines with a life force that seems to be something he has chosen for himself: There is certainly every excuse for him to be a different kind of man.

But as this series explores, those who are driven to create are powerless to resist it. And Dalton is insistent that's what saved him.

"I swear I can't do anything. I can barely put up a tent. It would take me about two hours to change a tyre," he says.

"The one thing I was able to do was listen to people and turn the things they tell me into stories. And that is a creative process. And it allowed me to process my own stuff in the most powerful way that wasn't Jim Beam bourbon."

Dalton is one of the most loved and successful writers in Australia today, both as the author of searing social affairs journalism of the kinds of issues he witnessed as a child, and the creator of harsh but ecstatic worlds where young people reach for something better. As the son of a mother who was jailed for heroin dealing, and an alcoholic, agoraphobic father, he understands their worlds intimately.

The celebrated crime writer Matthew Condon, who became a friend of the author's at their newspaper, The Australian, says he was aghast to learn of the milieu Dalton was raised in.

"Brisbane in the 70s and 80s was the most dangerous place for violent crime in the country – and Trent was right in the middle of it. Trent told me the story of a guy giving him the death stare at some event, and it turns out it was a well-known triple convict right there at the family BBQ," he says.

Dalton's life since Boy Swallows Universe has turned into something he struggles to comprehend.

A play of his collection of true stories about love, Love Stories, is being prepared for Brisbane Festival, and at rehearsal he rides the emotions of the stories unfolding on stage as though he's hearing them for the first time.

Boy Swallows Universe has been turned into a smash success on Netflix, and his new novel Lola in the Mirror  bridges his enduring interest in the stories of the disenfranchised with the wildly imaginative part of his fiction.

But the gap between the two worlds is fine. Dalton says he recently caught up with a mate who grew up in the same Bracken Ridge housing commission area as he did — a place where so many families live on the edge: "He said 'Trent, not all of us get to write books about it,' and that really crystallised it for me: the gift that I was given for some reason."

Actor Simon Baker — who is almost unrecognisable playing Robert, a fictionalised version of Dalton's father Noel, in the Netflix series — says that gift is the hyper-vigilance and noticing eye that comes from Dalton's trauma: a state of mind with which Simon says he is also familiar.

"We both joked about how we get to use our own hyper-vigilance as a superpower to express and to connect with people and how lucky and fortunate we are that we both have a creative outlet for that kind of thing," he says.

Baker says he and Dalton have become soulmates through their collaboration.

Dalton says he became overwhelmed and had to leave the set when he saw how powerfully Baker had captured his father.

"Trent said to me, 'My father was equally the most terrifying person I've ever met and the most beautiful person I've ever met' and something went off inside me when I heard that," Baker says.

Dalton is still consumed with writing, he says, surrounded by the things and the people he loves: photos of his family, little objects and trinkets he's collected over the years, including a cricket bat that is a replacement from his brothers for the one he loved as a child that his father pawned when they had absolutely no money.

He used to ride down to the pawnbroker's window, keening over the beloved treasure they couldn't afford to get back. Eventually it sold, of course.

They are the sort of searing stories you'd expect to embitter someone else, but as Dalton arrives to adoring crowds at the Adelaide Writers' Week, the affirmation has swept everything else away. What does he want from these passionate readers?

"Sustenance," he says. "I want courage. I want approval … Yeah, I'm a douchebag. I want them to go, 'Hey, I appreciated you doing the year of angst.' It's really soul-filling and I need to be filled up."

Watch Trent Dalton on Creative Types with Virginia Trioli on ABC TV and ABC iview on Tuesday April 9.

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