Emphasis is given to students' development of skills in written expression and critical approaches to texts. Second and Third Years Choosing from a variety of available topics, students are also required in Second Year to take the 6 unit core topic, 'Love, Marriage and After', and in Third Year the 6 unit core topic 'Writing Landscape'. This topic is a prerequisite for ENGL 3108. Not all of these topics are offered each year. A full-year Honours course is offered both in the study of English Literature and in creative writing.
Students undertake a thesis or piece of creative writing for one third of the program.
The remainder of their studies involves further in-depth focus on the kinds of subject areas indicated above in the 'Literatures in English' and 'Creative Writing' sections. Year 12 applicants must have qualified for SACE and obtained Recorded Achievement in at least five two-unit SACE Stage 2 subjects. There are no prerequisites. To apply Current school leavers apply on Infoline. Contact your school Career Counsellor for assistance.