Literature courses
Introduction to Literature
Enter famed American, Irish and Australian stories. Address literature’s treatment of political, social and cultural issues. Examine key writers and movements in close-up. Engage in short and long-form narrative analysis.
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Online literature subjects and short courses
UndergraduateGRF-LTR110
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 04 Mar 2024, 04 Nov 2024
UndergraduateCUR-ENG300
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 26 Feb 2024, 26 Aug 2024
UndergraduateMAQ-ENGX1002
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 22 Jul 2024
UndergraduateTAS-HEN102
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 22 Jul 2024, 04 Nov 2024
Online literature degrees
UndergraduateMAQ-ART-DEG
An arts degree that no one else has
Make your degree unique and study what interests you. Analyse critically, think creatively and problem-solve at work or in everyday life. Complete foundational studies then tailor your degree with a major. Create a portfolio and build your connections.
100% online
3 years full time or part time equivalent
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Available majors
- Ancient History,
- Applied Ethics,
- Creative Writing,
- English,
- Indigenous Studies,
- International Relations,
- Modern History,
- Philosophy,
- Politics,
- Sociology,
UndergraduateGRF-ART-DEG
Innovators, communicators and creators start here!
Develop critical thinking, writing, and research skills in demand across all industries. You can follow your passion with majors and electives that interest you. Develop connections through peer learning, networking, and work experience.
100% online
3 years full time or part time equivalent
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Available majors
- Art History,
- Creative Writing,
- Criminal Justice,
- History,
- Journalism,
- Literature,
- Public Relations,
- Screen and Media Studies,
- Sociology,
UndergraduateCUR-ELC-CTF
Discover how cultures are reflected in popular texts
Work towards your degree with this head start in humanities. You’ll explore how cultures write about themselves in the past and present, through fiction and nonfiction texts. Topics include gender, power, feminism, and queer theory.
100% online
6 months full time or part time equivalent
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
UndergraduateUNE-ART-DIP
The first step in your journey through humanities, arts and social sciences
Explore humanity through the lens of culture, history, and society. This introduction to university studies includes academic research and writing, and your choice of subjects exploring human culture and achievement.
Online & on-campus
1 year full time or part time equivalent
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
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