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Creative Writing

The Creative Writing major gives you hands-on experience in writing, editing and publishing.

You’ll study the fundamentals of creative writing craft, explore your own writing style and learn the tools of the publishing industry. With a choice of electives, you can specialise in writing for youth, writing for the illustrated book, or online publication.

Career opportunities

Author, editor, publisher, educator, professional writer, journalist

Major (8)

For a major in Creative Writing, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Introduction to Behavioural Health
CMN117 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
CMN260 Environment and Health

PLUS select 5 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Public Health Foundations
CMN228 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
CMN246 Health Research and Evidence
CMN247 Leadership and Team Dynamics
CMN266 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
CMN320 Health Promotion Principles
EGL201 Concepts of Epidemiology
EGL285 Health Promotion Settings and Advocacy

Minor (4)

For a minor in Creative Writing, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
CMN117 Science Research Methods
CMN260 Public Health Project

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN246 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
CMN247 Health Practicum