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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 Working With Children, Youth and Families
CMN117 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
CMN246 Working with First Nations Peoples and Multicultural Communities
CMN247 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
CMN260 Social Work Practice in Various Organisational Settings
CMN266 Human Services Placement 2

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Context Responsive Social Work Practice
CMN320 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for Success
EGL201 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
EGL385 Innovation: Addressing Challenges

*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 Creative Production
CMN117 Design Methods
CMN247 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
CMN260 Introduction to Screen and Media Industries

*Available to be studied online