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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 Accounting for Business
CMN117 Introduction to Informatics
CMN246 Creative Problem Solving with Programming
CMN247 Introduction to Systems Design
CMN260 Supply Chain Management
CMN266 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure and Events

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Creativity and Communication
CMN320 Introduction to the Creative Industries
EGL201 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries
EGL285 The Illuminated Screen: Introduction to Film and Television Studies

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
CMN117 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
CMN247 Introduction to Journalism
CMN260 Introduction to Creative Advertising