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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 Using Data for Learning
CMN117 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
CMN246 Communication and Thought
CMN247 Introduction to Economics
CMN260 Management and Organisational Behaviour
CMN266 Introduction to Marketing

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Business Analytics
CMN320 Accounting for Business
EGL201 Introduction to Informatics
EGL385 Business Law and Ethics

*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 Managing Human Resources
CMN117 Staffing and Remuneration
CMN247 Managing Workplace Relations
CMN260 Employment and Industrial Law

*Available to be studied online