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    Auckland University of Technology

    New ZealandNew Zealand , Auckland

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines15-Jul-2024
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    Duration 4 year(s)
    Next Intake 15-Jul-2024

    Creative Writing Major - Bachelor of Arts

    About

    Are you dreaming up a novel, a screenplay, short stories, poems, the lyrics to an album, or a graphic novel? With the Creative Writing major you develop your creative writing skills for the page, screen and spaces in-between.

    Explore style and genre, media, and the demands of readers, editors and publishers. You develop your skills as a writer, testing your creative ideas in an environment that challenges, critiques and supports you as you go.

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    This is part of the Bachelor of Arts.

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    Start date: 2023

    • Download our Culture & Society programme guide [PDF, 5.2 MB]
    • What you study
    • Career opportunities
    • Related programmes
    What you study

    Your work will range from reflective portfolios to a sustained literary or multimedia work. The degree will prepare you for employment in the creative and professional writing industries.

    Apart from the courses below you also need to complete courses from your second major, your chosen minor(s) or electives.

    Core courses

    All Bachelor of Arts students need to complete core courses that help you develop transferable skills and support your work in all other courses in the degree.

    Academic Communication

    Choose one of:

    • CLSY508 Pathways to Academic Success
    • COMM570 Academic Communication: Conventions and Expectations
    • COMM590 Learning in a Digital World

    Culture and Society

    Complete one course from each of the following clusters. Each cluster aligns with one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

    Partnerships and Reduced Inequalities

    Choose one of:

    • CHIN501 Introduction to Chinese I
    • CHIN502 Introduction to Chinese II
    • CHIN504 Write Chinese I
    • CHIN511 Speak Chinese I
    • CLSY502 Intercultural Competence
    • ENGL500 Contemporary Language Studies
    • ENGL501 Critical Media Studies
    • ENGL502 Reading New Zealand
    • ENGL503 A Pacific Reader
    • JAPA511 Speak Japanese I
    • JAPA512 Write Japanese I
    • KORE500 Introduction to Korean Language and Culture I
    • KORE501 Introduction to Korean Language and Culture II
    • MAOR500 Introduction to Conversational Māori
    • MAOR501 Beginners Māori Language I
    • MAOR502 Beginners Māori Language II
    • NZSL502 Deaf Community and Culture I
    • NZSL510 New Zealand Sign Language I
    • NZSL520 New Zealand Sign Language II
    • SPAN501 Spanish 1A
    • SPAN502 Spanish 1B
    • TIKA501 Noho Mārae Wānanga Maori Learning Experience A
    • TIKA502 Noho Mārae Wānanga Maori Learning Experience B
    Peace and Justice, Climate Action and Economic World

    Choose one of:

    • CLSY500 Culture and Society
    • CRIM580 Criminology and Criminal Justice
    • HIST500 Introduction to New Zealand History
    • HIST501 The Holocaust: Its Causes, Character, and Legacy
    • HIST503 Ka Whawhai Tonu Mātou: Struggle and Resistance in Aotearoa and South Africa
    • PSYC580 Introduction to Psychology A
    • SOSC582 Social Thinking
    • SOSC583 Social Institutions
    Sustainability, Health and Wellbeing

    Choose one of:

    • FOOD501 Food and the Senses
    • HOSP503 Organisation and Human Behaviour Perspectives
    • HOSP509 Hospitality Social Enterprise
    • SOSC585 Climate Action
    • TOUR501 Introduction to Tourism
    Quality Education, Gender Equality and Reduced Poverty

    Choose one of:

    • EDUC503 Critical Questions in Education
    • EDUC504 Places and Learning
    • EDUC506 Education, Careers and Employability
    • EDUC511 Introduction to Social Education Practice
    • EDUC517 Development of the Child in Aotearoa

    Knowledge and Inquiry

    Choose one of:

    • CLSY504 Knowledge and Inquiry
    • CLSY620 Research in Action
    • EDUC516 Creative Learning Inquiries
    • PHIL500 Introduction to Philosophy
    • SOSC584 Introduction to Social Data Analytics

    Creative Writing courses

    Level 5 courses

    Complete two of:

    • CWRT501 Creative Writing
    • CWRT560 Writing (in) Māori Shorts
    • ENGL502 Reading New Zealand
    • ENGL503 A Pacific Reader

    Level 6 courses

    Complete the following courses:

    • CWRT602 Creative Writing: Voices
    • CWRT603 Creative Writing: Storylines

    And one of:

    • ENGL600 Literature/Desire
    • ENGL604 The Novel: Jane Austen Mania

    Level 7 courses

    Complete the following courses:

    • CWRT700 Creative Writing Project
    • ENGL701 New Literatures

    Workplace experience

    Workplace experience is an important part of your degree, and the Work Integrated Learning course is the final part of your degree. This is a supervised work placement related to your major(s), for an organisation of your choice. It's a great way to get industry experience while still being able to get feedback from AUT lecturers, and for many of our students this workplace experience also leads to a job offer.

    Recent placements included:

    • Woman’s Day magazine
    • Imersia Ltd
    • Namseoul University
    • North & South magazine
    Career opportunities
    • Social media management
    • Web content management
    • Dramaturgy
    • Fiction writing
    • Journalism
    • Media writing
    • Performance arts
    • Screenwriting
    • Travel writing
    • Gaming narrative designer
    • Virtual and augmented reality content producers

    Find out more about industry trends, job descriptions and what employers may be looking for.

    Creative Writing Careers [PDF, 670.1 KB]

    Related programmes

    Other majors in the Bachelor of Arts

    • Criminology and Criminal Justice
    • Culinary Arts
    • Economics
    • Education
    • Event Management
    • Global Tourism
    • History
    • International Studies
    • Interpreting
    • Māori Media
    • New Zealand Sign Language & Deaf Studies
    • New Zealand Sign Language - English Interpreting
    • Psychology
    • Social Sciences

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • One year of successful study towards an undergraduate degree at a recognised institute; or
    • Successful completion of a diploma at a recognised college of technology; or
    • Successful completion of a junior health diploma at a recognised tertiary institution; or
    • Successful completion of a higher technical institute diploma at a recognised tertiary institution.

    English Program Requirements

    AUT classes are taught in English. If English, Māori or NZ Sign Language is not your first language, you need to prove you have the minimum level of English for your AUT qualification.

    We need to assess your level of English to ensure you can succeed in your programme. AUT does not accept responsibility if you fail courses because of a lack of competence in English.

    Career

    • Social media management
    • Web content management
    • Dramaturgy
    • Fiction writing
    • Journalism
    • Media writing
    • Performance arts
    • Screenwriting
    • Travel writing
    • Gaming narrative designer
    • Virtual and augmented reality content producers

    Find out more about industry trends, job descriptions and what employers may be looking for.

    Creative Writing Careers [PDF, 670.1 KB]

    How to Apply

    When to apply

    Apply well before the semester starts

    • Check the start date for your chosen programme on the AUT website. Note if there are any application deadlines
    • Most programmes will start in both Semester 1 and Semester 2 each year. However some programmes only start date at the beginning of the year and some postgraduate programmes also start in October or have other start dates throughout the year
    • You can apply at any time for research-only programmes including:
      • Master of Philosophy
      • Doctor of Philosophy
      • Master of Engineering

    AUT semester dates

    Allow time to get a visa and travel to New Zealand

    We recommend you apply as early as possible to allow for visa processing and travel to New Zealand.

    Visit the Immigration New Zealand website to check if you need a visa. It is your responsibility to have the correct AUT visa to complete your enrolment.

    Immigration NZ website

    International applicants living in New Zealand

    If you are living in New Zealand and hold a current student visa, your application will be processed up to the start of the semester if places are available in the programme.

    It is your responsibility to have the correct AUT visa to complete your enrolment. Access to services will not be permitted if enrolment is not complete.

    Submit your application

    How to submit your application

    • Apply online
    • Apply through an AUT registered agent

    You need to indicate your programme(s) of choice and major. Initially we will process your first preference programme only. If you would like your other preferences assessed then please contact our International Admissions team (details above).

    Check that you have completed all sections in full and included all required official documentation. Incomplete information will slow down the application process.

    Apply online

    We acknowledge your application

    We’ll send you an acknowledgment email/letter, which explains how to check the status of your application. We’ll contact you if we need more information.

    Find out if your application has been successful

    We assess your application to ensure you have met the entry criteria for the programme(s) you are applying for. We consider your academic history and relevant experience to make sure you can succeed in your programme.

    We’ll let you know if your application has been successful.

    Processing times (guide only)

    • One week for undergraduate applications
    • Four weeks for postgraduate applications
    • Credit transfer (recognition of prior learning applications) will also take longer

    These processing times are only a guide. The actual times vary according to programme.

    Cross-credit your experience: recognition of prior learning

    If your application is successful

    You will receive an Offer of Place letter, which includes:

    • Information about tuition and other compulsory fees
    • Insurance
    • When and how to pay your fees
    • Student visas
    • Where to find a copy of AUT’s refund policy

    If you applied through an AUT registered agent all correspondence will be sent to them.

    Accept your offer

    To accept your Offer of Place: sign and date the Acceptance of Offer form and return it by the due date.

    Receiving an Offer of Place does not guarantee your place – to guarantee your place you must pay all fees in full by the due date. Places are subject to availability.

    If all places in the programme are taken when you decide to pay the fees and accept the Offer of Place, we will offer you a place in the next available intake.

    If you can’t start at AUT for the semester stated on your offer, apply for a deferral.

    We will send you an official receipt once we have received your payment. You need to present this receipt to the nearest Immigration New Zealand office along with a copy of your Offer of Place to get a student permit/visa.

    Payment options for international students

    Student ID cards for international students (on student website)

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