Bachelor of Communication (Writing and Publishing) Bachelor of International Studies

University of Technology Sydney

Australia, Sydney

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University of Technology Sydney

Australia , Sydney

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

087767M

Campuses

City campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

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Duration 5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 42,048 / year

Bachelor of Communication (Writing and Publishing) Bachelor of International Studies

About

Note

This course information relates to students commencing a combined degree with the Bachelor of International Studies in 2022. Students who commenced a combined degree with the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies prior to 2022 should refer to the Handbook for the year they commenced their degree.

This course is tailored for those eager to excel in creative writing and publishing. You will gain industry-relevant expertise from award-winning authors and professionals. The course stands out for its focus on Australian and global publishing, diverse writing formats, and transferable skills in critical thinking and storytelling.

You will acquire practical writing, editing, and publishing skills, alongside critical analysis and research abilities. The curriculum is enriched with language and culture studies, including the option to study abroad, broadening your professional scope.

Learning is interactive, with workshops that encourage you to apply concepts, collaborate, and refine your craft, culminating in a diverse writing portfolio.

By completing this course, you will be well-prepared for roles in writing, media, communication, and marketing, with the flexibility to tailor your degree with a second major, enhancing your employability across various sectors.

To hone their skills, students engage in interactive classes led by skilled practitioners. Subjects often rely on workshopping, with students learning key concepts, applying these to their own writing, and collaborating with other students to provide and receive feedback. In this way the course provides students with a brilliant opportunity to be a part of a unique writer’s studio and develop their craft, finishing with a folio of works covering key forms and genres.

Course aims

The aims of this degree are:

to produce graduates with a strong grounding in, and comprehensive knowledge of, contemporary writing practices and the publishing industry,
to enable students to develop innovative, creative and ethical practices as writers and editors, appropriate to a variety of professional and cultural contexts,
to equip students with the critical, creative and collaborative skills, aptitudes and experiences to gain employment or progress to further study.

Innovation and Transdisciplinary program

Transdisciplinary Electives at UTS Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree. All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most. Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives. By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline. If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe. In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates. * Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

English Program Requirements

UTS has English language proficiency requirements for all its courses for all students.

Please check the requirements that apply to you.
Note: These requirements may apply to you, even if you are not an international student.

If you have previously studied in English, you may satisfy the UTS English language requirements in one of several ways. You must have:

Career

Careers

Your future career

On graduation, you’ll have in-demand abilities in writing, editing, and publishing and a comprehensive understanding of your country and language of choice. You’ll create and edit works across a range of genres for any purpose and audience and have the insight and language skills to live and work abroad or in a variety of internationally-focused roles.

With this, you’ll be ready to kick-start a creative, global career as a writer, publishing professional or editor or to translate your competencies to succeed in other industries in Australia or overseas.