Be mentored by professional authors
Gain hands-on editorial experience
Develop a versatile skillset
Your course options
Master of Writing and Literature
Hone your expertise in writing and literature and gain practical tools in analysis, editing and research to fulfil your career aspirations.
Graduate Diploma of Writing and Literature
Learn how to inspire, engage and persuade your audiences. Build on your writing skills and unlock exciting roles in publishing, marketing and teaching.
Graduate Certificate of Writing and Literature
Get an introduction to the craft and conventions of creative writing, professional writing and publishing and turn your love for reading and writing into a career.
Graduate Diploma of Children's Literature
Get advanced skills in analysing literary works in children's literature and refine your ability to research, analyse and contextualise the themes and issues linked to children's texts.
Graduate Diploma of Literary Studies
Take your professional and personal passion for literature and creative writing to the next level by getting the advanced analytical skills to boost your career.
Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing
Broaden your writing style and deepen your understanding of the publishing industry and writing and editing for different contexts and audiences.
Career opportunities
The ability to communicate well or critically analyse a text has never been more important – which is why writers and editors are so in demand. Upon completion of your studies, you could find a career in roles such as:
- book editor
- freelance writer
- literary critic
- children’s writer
- script writer
- broadcast journalist
- commissioning editor
- digital content producer
- magazine journalist
- newspaper journalist.
Writing and literature at Deakin broadens your understanding of how literature fits into society, culture and the development of culture and the development of culture as we are currently living it. That knowledge has widened my perspective of the world and given me a greater appreciation of the role of literature.
Penny Reeve
Master of Arts (Writing and Literature) graduate | Award winning children's author
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