The craft of writing develops from a desire to connect with a readership, and that's what this major will help you to achieve.
You will work with world-renowned creative practitioners to hone your technique and develop the skills you need to build a portfolio career in the changing publishing landscape. You will master a range of commercial and literary genres including poetry, screen-writing and fiction while building your networks and knowledge of the industry. This major will train you to research effectively and edit judiciously to create compelling, marketable stories that connect with global audiences.
"I hadn’t anticipated liking writing poetry as much as I did. I have always thought poetry was fantastic, but I didn’t imagine myself as a poet. Once you surrender and take a chance you learn a lot about yourself you didn’t know. I thrive when I can section off part of my time to be creative and I think more people should do it. I feel like we can all be many things."
"I am keen to pursue a career in communications with a value-aligned organisation. I believe every person’s story is important, and I want to help them find the tools they need to share it." 
"During COVID-19, I started a magazine for STEM Punks, called Future Learning Magazine, which goes into thousands of schools across Australia. As the editor and publisher I’ve been able to directly utilise the writing, editing and publishing program skills from my studies at UQ to take this idea from concept to commercialisation, and to drive the thought leadership of STEM Punks as an industry leader in Stem education in Australia."