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Creative Writing and Publishing

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 and Publishing, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Database Programming
CMN117 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
CMN246 Reading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writing
CMN247 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People
CMN260 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
CMN266 Urbanism and Urban Design

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Participation and Conflict Resolution
CMN320 Strategic Infrastructure Planning
EGL201 Advanced Planning Policy and Practice
EGL385 Education Research an Introduction

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Professional Learning
CMN117 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
CMN247 Pedagogies for Engagement
CMN260 Contemporary Issues in Education