Technical Writer (ANZSCO 212415) is a skilled occupation assessed by VETASSESS. Assessment requirements, PR pathways and the CRICOS courses that lead to it are consolidated below from the official lists.
Qualification(s) assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree WITH a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years; OR with an additional qualification at least AQF Diploma level in a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; OR without a highly relevant field of study AND at least three years of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years. Note: For pre-qualification employment, five years of highly relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.
37 CRICOS courses across 13 providers map to this occupation (lowest tuition first).
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate of Creative Writing CRICOS 106711K · Graduate Certificate | Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd VIC | $17,040 |
| Graduate Certificate in Literature and Creative Writing (Exit Only) CRICOS 086122A · Graduate Certificate | Western Sydney University NSW | $17,538 |
| Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing CRICOS 055325B · Graduate Certificate | The University of Sydney NSW | $25,836.5 |
| Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing CRICOS 106709D · Graduate Diploma | Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd VIC | $29,080 |
| Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing CRICOS 106710M · Graduate Diploma | Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd VIC | $29,080 |
| Diploma of Creative Writing CRICOS 114769C · Diploma | Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd VIC | $29,080 |
| Diploma of Creative Writing CRICOS 114770K · Diploma | Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd VIC | $29,080 |
| Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing CRICOS 084528F · Graduate Diploma | Macquarie University (Macquarie) NSW | $32,584.32 |
| Graduate Diploma in Literature and Creative Writing (Exit Only) CRICOS 086121B · Graduate Diploma | Western Sydney University NSW | $35,076 |
| Master of Creative Writing CRICOS 099160K · Masters Degree (Coursework) | Macquarie University (Macquarie) NSW | $45,373 |
| Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing CRICOS 055324C · Graduate Diploma | The University of Sydney NSW | $51,673 |
| Master of Arts in Literature and Creative Writing CRICOS 092783B · Masters Degree (Coursework) | Western Sydney University NSW | $52,614 |
| Master of Creative Writing CRICOS 084546D · Masters Degree (Coursework) | Macquarie University (Macquarie) NSW | $68,959.5 |
| Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing CRICOS 074927G · Associate Degree | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology VIC | $75,626 |
| Master of Creative Writing CRICOS 082900G · Masters Degree (Coursework) | The University of Sydney NSW | $78,259.5 |
| Bachelor of Creative Industries (Creative Writing and Publishing) CRICOS 098464B · Bachelor Degree | University of the Sunshine Coast QLD | $80,250 |
| Bachelor of Creative Writing CRICOS 114794B · Bachelor Degree | Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd VIC | $87,240 |
| Bachelor of Creative Writing CRICOS 114795A · Bachelor Degree | Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd VIC | $87,240 |
| Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing) CRICOS 043145E · Bachelor Degree | Flinders University SA | $97,772 |
| Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing and Literature) CRICOS 097508C · Bachelor Degree | University of South Australia (UniSA) SA | $98,400 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Communication in Creative Writing CRICOS 118287M | University of Technology Sydney (UTS) | $131,700 |
| Bachelor of Communication in Creative Writing Master of Teaching in Secondary Education CRICOS 118359M | University of Technology Sydney (UTS) | $175,600 |
| Bachelor of Communication in Creative Writing Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation CRICOS 118277B | University of Technology Sydney (UTS) | $219,500 |
| Bachelor of Communication in Creative Writing Bachelor of International Studies CRICOS 118288K | University of Technology Sydney (UTS) | $219,500 |
| Bachelor of Communication in Creative Writing Bachelor of International Studies (Honours) CRICOS 118358A | University of Technology Sydney (UTS) | $219,500 |
| Bachelor of Communication in Creative Writing Bachelor of Laws CRICOS 118289J | University of Technology Sydney (UTS) | $247,250 |
| Bachelor of Communication in Creative Writing Bachelor of Laws (Honours) CRICOS 118357B | University of Technology Sydney (UTS) | $247,250 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing CRICOS 058718E | The University of Melbourne (UniMelb) | $103,034 |
| Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) CRICOS 065130G | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $130,719 |
| Bachelor of Creative Writing CRICOS 120599K | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $136,479 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Writing) CRICOS 069109F | Monash University (Monash) | $201,232 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing CRICOS 082449K | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $103,200 |
| Bachelor of Creative Writing CRICOS 119232G | Flinders University | $112,413 |
| Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing, Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing and Literature) CRICOS 097510J | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $131,200 |
| Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing CRICOS 089102C | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $191,500 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) CRICOS 095562B | University of Canberra | $102,495 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Creative Writing CRICOS 115040C | Edith Cowan University | $113,100 |
Technical Writer (ANZSCO 212415) is assessed by VETASSESS. Assessment looks at qualifications and relevant employment against defined criteria (VETASSESS Group B).
There are 3 recognised paths, for example: Bachelor+ (relevant) + 1 yr; Bachelor+ (non-relevant) + Diploma+ (relevant) + 2 yr; Bachelor+ (non-relevant) + 3 yr. The right path depends on the field of study and length of relevant work.
No. A skills assessment confirms the occupation criteria are met; a visa also depends on points, nomination and Department of Home Affairs decisions. This page consolidates the official lists so applicants can see the requirements — it does not assess eligibility.
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