Foundation Studies - Communication and Social Context (FS022COM) (108492M) + Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing (BP257 (065130G)

Foundation Studies - Communication and Social Context (FS022COM) (108492M): Foundation Studies is delivered by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Training, a fully owned entity of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. Foundation Studies provides students with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need for their future academic success.

Located in the heart of the vibrant city of Melbourne, close to cafés, shops, arts and entertainment precincts, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Training’s Foundation Studies specialist staff support students every step of the way. The university provides opportunities to develop students' global and social network, setting them up for success at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and into the future.

To ensure students get the best start to their studies, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology has invested in careers counselling, academic and welfare support for international students to access when and where it suits them.

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing (BP257 (065130G): In the Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing), students will be surrounded by a group of passionate writers of different levels and experience. They will work closely on their writing in an intensive studio model with world-leading lecturers and creative practitioners, improving their writing and solving problems from industry.

This degree is designed to make students confident, skilled and adaptable in today’s creative industries - where writing and editing are essential skills, and so are creativity, communication, and critical thinking. Along with leading genres like fiction, screen, and digital writing, students will become an adaptable writer by learning the skills to adjust to a constantly changing industry, spending deep time with their creative work, making new experiments, and gaining a diversity of knowledge. Their flair for creative expression will be complemented by becoming proficient in the business side of writing, allowing them to understand the publishing process as well as learn the skills required to become a freelance writer, collaborator or creative entrepreneur, working in events and digital media.

With a strong emphasis on industry connections, students will develop a large network of relationships throughout the degree, maximizing their opportunities to gain employment upon graduation, and building a lifelong network of creative peers.

Graduates in this degree can expect to work in a variety of roles, including working as writers, editors, publishers, screenwriters, screen producers, digital and mobile media writers, and producers of events like writers’ festivals.

Please note that applicants from some countries will be required to pay a non-refundable application fee. The fee will go towards the tuition deposit for any students who enrol.