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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 Innovation by Design
CMN117 Supply Chain Management
CMN246 Project Management Principles
CMN247 Project Risk
CMN260 Biodiversity and Ecology
CMN266 Chemistry

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Science Research Methods
CMN320 Communication and Thought
EGL201 Cell Biology
EGL385 Discovering Science

*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 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
CMN117 The Dynamic Actor
CMN247 The Creative Entrepreneur
CMN260 Devising and Auditioning

*Available to be studied online