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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 Creative Writing and Editing for Publication
CMN117 Professional Creative Writing Practice: Industry Engagement
CMN246 Communication and Thought
CMN247 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
CMN260 Cell Biology
CMN266 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Biodiversity and Ecology
CMN320 Human Physiology
EGL201 Plant Diversity and Ecology
EGL385 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Microbiology
CMN117 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
CMN247 Plant Growth and Reproduction
CMN260 Advanced Genetics