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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 International Business Law and Ethics
CMN117 Managing Across Global Cultures
CMN246 Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
CMN247 Supply Chain Management
CMN260 Project Risk
CMN266 Managing Research

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Managing Organisations
CMN320 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
EGL201 Marketing in an International Environment
EGL385 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management

*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 Global Business Management
CMN117 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
CMN247 Retail Supply Chain Management and Procurement
CMN260 Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk Management

*Available to be studied online