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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 Programming
CMN117 Project Management Principles
CMN246 Cyber Laws and the Rules of Evidence
CMN247 Digital Forensics 1
CMN260 Evidenced Based Decision Making
CMN266 Managing Data

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Network Forensics
CMN320 Digital Forensics 2: Advanced concepts in Digital Forensics
EGL201 Research/Industry Dissertation 1
EGL385 Research/Industry Dissertation 2

*Available to be studied online

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for success
CMN117 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
CMN247 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society
CMN260 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

*Available to be studied online