Faculty of Arts and Design

This Graduate Certificate is

• a complete course in itself
• a course that will give you credits towards the Graduate Diploma in Professional Writing.

Course: Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing (Editing) (901AA)

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Award: Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing
Course Level: 11
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Design
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 885535
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:

• UC Bruce Campus
  • Full Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Dr Paul Hetherington (Ph: +61 2 6201 2996)
  • Part Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Dr Paul Hetherington (Ph: +61 2 6201 2996)

Introduction

The Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing (Editing) is a coursework, 12 credit point award. The course will normally be taken over two semesters for full-time students, or four semesters for part-time students. This award has been developed to provide a professional editing course at graduate level. It aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop high level understandings of the structure and function of the publishing industry, and the conceptual and practical skills necessary to produce work in both print and electronic media.

Upon completion of the graduate certificate students will have:
- A developed understanding of the processes and roles involved in the publishing field;
- High level critical and creative thinking skills, including theoretical, legal and ethical aspects;
- High level skills in substantive and copy editing and manuscript development;
- Demonstrated capacity to work at a high level in the production of texts.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applies to this course.

Course Requirements

12 credit points comprising:

(a) Required (6 credit points) as follows:
7541 Introduction to Editing G
7540 Advanced Editing G

(b) Restricted choice (6 credit points) as follows:
8305 Introduction to Creative Writing G
8157 Writing Short Narratives G
7652 English Grammar G
7649 Study of Language G

Typical Course Structure

Semester 1	Semester 2
Year 1
7541 Introduction to Editing G	7540 Advanced Editing G
Restricted choice unit	Restricted choice unit

Course Duration

Standard: 2 semesters part-time.
Maximum: 4 semesters

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent as approved by the University's Admissions Committee. Additionally, applicants are required to provide a portfolio of creative writing (3-4 pieces, in any genre or form). Applications will be judged on this portfolio in addition to other admission requirements.

Admission may also be considered based on combinations of study, or learning gained from work experience, learning gained from non-credentialed courses, and learning from life as formally set out in the University's Policy Advice on RPL for Applicants.

Assumed Knowledge

Familiarity with the conventions of writing, including narrative structures, fiction and nonfiction forms, grammar and syntax, are an advantage; excellent use of written English is essential for work in this area. Applicants also need to be familiar with word processing and preferably with other computer programs, including web page design and desktop publishing programs.

Subsumable awards

This course is subsumable into the Graduate Diploma in Professional Writing.