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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 Science Research Methods
CMN117 Organic Chemistry
CMN246 Immunology
CMN247 Systemic Physiology I
CMN260 Biochemistry
CMN266 Microbiology

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Pathophysiology
CMN320 Systemic Physiology II
EGL201 Molecular Biology
EGL285 Clinical Embryology

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Special Research Project
CMN117 Special Research Project
CMN247 Workplace Learning I
CMN260 Workplace Learning II