Combining programs

How to mix Creative Writing with another field of study

A Bachelor of Science with a second major in Creative Writing? You can do that at Dalhousie. It might surprise you to discover that you can combine completely different fields of study into one degree.

There are a variety of ways to combine a major in Creative Writing with many other academic programs. It’s no more difficult than doing a regular Creative Writing degree, and provides you with a formidable combination of two skill sets to take into the job market.

Combinations to consider:

Bachelor of Arts

Double major or combined honours: As part of a double major or combined honours program, Creative Writing can be combined with most other Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Science subjects. 

Minors: There are also a number of minor programs that can be combined with Creative Writing through the Bachelor of Arts program: Business, Community Design, Environmental Studies, Film Studies, Health Studies, Journalism Studies, Law and Society, and Management.

Bachelor of Engineering

Bachelor of Arts students can complete a Bachelor of Engineering degree concurrently with their Arts program. Students in this program complete the equivalent of a three-year Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing and a Bachelor of Engineering in a period of five to six calendar years, depending on whether or not a co-op program is selected for Engineering.

Bachelor of Science

In the Bachelor of Science program, Creative Writing can be combined with most of the Science major or honours subjects, provided a larger number of credits is taken in the Science subject.