Sharpen your creative, academic, or professional writing at the University of Otago, where you can take papers from the essentials of writing to game writing and creative nonfiction. Tailor the Writing minor to your own specific needs.
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Study writing in New Zealand’s UNESCO City of Literature, explore the country’s eco-tourism capital, and gain inspiration from our stunning South Island landscapes.
Study writing with award-winning novelists, game designers, and editors. Our writing instructors feature the editor of New Zealand’s longest running and most-prestigious literary journal; an award-winning crime fiction novelist; and an award-winning game designer. We teach writing as a way of thinking and actively research best practice in the field of writing instruction.
We have an internationally recognised track record in teaching with digital writing technologies and across digital platforms. We offer hands-on experience with a range of digital writing tools and cutting-edge instruction on writing in the age of AI.
You can complete the Writing minor along with any other major you choose, including English.
Minor-only subject
Please note: this subject can only be taken as a minor.
A minor subject can be included in many of our undergraduate degrees. To earn a minor, you typically must complete a minimum of 90 points in that subject, with at least 18 points at the 300-level.
Your minor can be a subject more commonly taken for a different degree. For example, a BCom majoring in Marketing can include Japanese as a minor subject. To include this subject as a minor in your application, first find a major subject through our Subject Search or Study Match.
You can check what’s required to receive the minor accreditation in the programme details below.
A minor subject can be included in many of our undergraduate degrees. To earn a minor, you typically must complete a minimum of 90 points in that subject, with at least 18 points at the 300-level.
Your minor can be a subject more commonly taken for a different degree. For example, a BCom majoring in Marketing can include Japanese as a minor subject. To include this subject as a minor in your application, first find a major subject through our Subject Search or Study Match.
You can check what’s required to receive the minor accreditation in the programme details below.
Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (BEntr), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom), Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) degree
Note: THEA 241 and THEA 341 are limited-entry papers.
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