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:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| CMN116 Playing with Words: an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft | - Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
- Moreton Bay: Semester 1
- Fraser Coast: Semester 1
- Online: Semester 1
| 12 | |
| CMN117 Playing with Genre | - Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
- Moreton Bay: Semester 2
- Online: Semester 2
| 12 | |
| CMN246 Writing for Children and Young Adults | - Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
- Moreton Bay: Semester 1
- Online: Semester 1
| 12 | |
| CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book | - Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
- Moreton Bay: Semester 2
- Online: Semester 2
| 12 | |
| CMN260 Writing the Short Story | - Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
- Moreton Bay: Semester 2
- Online: Semester 2
| 12 | |
| CMN266 Writing Poetry | - Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
- Moreton Bay: Semester 1
- Online: Semester 1
| 12 | |
PLUS select 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| CMN213 | | | | |
| CMN320 Creative Writing and Editing for Publication | - Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
- Moreton Bay: Semester 2
- Online: Semester 2
| 12 | Pre: Completion of 192 units of study |
| EGL201 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction | - Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
- Moreton Bay: Semester 1
- Online: Semester 1
| 12 | |
| EGL385 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of Theory and Fiction | - Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
- Moreton Bay: Semester 2
- Online: Semester 2
| 12 | Anti: AUS285, AUS585 or EGL285 |
Minor (4)
For a minor in Creative Writing and Publishing, students must successfully complete 4 courses:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| CMN116 Playing with Words: an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft | - Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
- Moreton Bay: Semester 1
- Fraser Coast: Semester 1
- Online: Semester 1
| 12 | |
| CMN117 Playing with Genre | - Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
- Moreton Bay: Semester 2
- Online: Semester 2
| 12 | |
| CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book | - Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
- Moreton Bay: Semester 2
- Online: Semester 2
| 12 | |
| CMN260 Writing the Short Story | - Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
- Moreton Bay: Semester 2
- Online: Semester 2
| 12 | |
