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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 Biochemistry
CMN117 Analytical Sciences
CMN246 Environmental Chemistry
CMN247 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
CMN260 Assessing Learning
CMN266 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 1
CMN320 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 2
EGL201 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
EGL385 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics

*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 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
CMN117 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1
CMN247 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 2
CMN260 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography

*Available to be studied online