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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 Law of Business Associations
CMN117 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
CMN246 Management Accounting
CMN247 Taxation Law and Practice
CMN260 Contemporary Accounting Issues
CMN266 Auditing and Professional Practice

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Business, Governance and Society
CMN320 Communication and Thought
EGL201 Introduction to Economics
EGL285 Cell Biology

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Science Research Methods
CMN117 Accounting for Business
CMN247 Introduction to Informatics
CMN260 Chemistry