Employers across all sectors need people who can research, write, edit and publish a range of material.

In this major you will develop your skills and knowledge in many genres and styles of writing, while you explore your own creativity.

You’ll learn to produce and edit feature articles, speeches, reports, discussion papers, website content, creative nonfiction, media releases and other forms of content. You’ll learn about copyright, censorship, plagiarism and the ethics of writing in the public domain.

In your final semester of study, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a professional placement with an industry employer.

Professional writing and publishing is offered as part of the Bachelor of Arts. You can enhance your studies with a secondary major or choose from a range of elective units to support your career goals.

How this course will make you industry ready

• Good employment outcomes are available in a range of professional communication roles.
• This major builds flexible communication skills and knowledge applicable in broad range of fields.
• You will be provided with both conceptual and practical instruction through industry-focused learning outcomes, including the valuable opportunity to undertake a professional work placement with an industry employer in your final semester of study.

Student profile

View our student profile table to get an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at Curtin University. This table provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available. It includes those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.

Careers

• Copywriter
• Editor
• Publisher
• Media / communications advisor
• Writer
• Blogger

Industries

• Media
• Corporate communications
• Publishing
• Local government and public service