Employers in the public and private sectors need people who can research, write, edit and publish a wide range of materials.
The Professional Writing and Publishing major will develop your skills and knowledge in many genres and styles of writing, while you explore your own creativity and gain the ethical understanding vital to successful workplace writing.
You will learn to produce and edit feature articles, speeches, reports, discussion papers, website content, creative nonfiction, media releases and many other forms of communication. You will cover copyright, censorship, plagiarism and the ethics of writing in the public domain.
Professional writing and publishing is offered as part of the Bachelor of Arts. You can enhance your studies with a secondary major or choose from a range of elective units to support your career goals.
You can study this major as part of a Science and Arts double degree.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
How to apply
This major sits within the Bachelor of Arts degree. To apply for this major, you will apply for the Bachelor of Arts. In step 3 of the application process, you will be asked to confirm the major you wish to study.
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