See also entry for ´Communications' and http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/prospective/postgraduate/disciplines/ Mid-year entry is not normally available for the courses and programs listed below.
Course
code: 2846 * Course fees: Local students - HECS; international students -
$A13,000 * pa * Course coordinators: John Arnold and Nick Walker
The publishing industry is a significant employer of tertiary-educated and
otherwise highly skilled staff in the long-established book and magazine
sectors, and now also the electronic publishing sector. The MA in Publishing by
coursework and research will offer students an opportunity to undertake a
postgraduate research qualification with a minor coursework component. The
course will be of special relevance to those wishing to enhance their skills in
the publishing industries and undertake a major research task, with the benefit
of expert supervision.
Most of the classes in this course are taught in the Melbourne CBD. Students
can undertake this course on a part-time basis over three years or
one-and-a-half years full-time. Normal contact hours for each 12-point subject
amounts to the equivalent of two hours a week. The thesis is of 25,000 to
35,000 words in length. Students are expected to meet with their supervisor at
least on a monthly basis during the completion of their thesis.
Candidates for admission would normally possess an honours degree with an H2A grade, or equivalent, or a masters qualifying with a research component, or equivalent, to at least H2A level overall as well as a distinction or above in the research component.
Candidates will be expected to complete two of the following subjects:
or other approved subjects, plus
a 66 per cent thesis of 25,000 to 35,000 words. Students with no
background in editing will be required to take PUB5002.
Note that the minimum pass grade for subjects in the Master of Arts in
publishing and editing is 60 C, that is, a grade of credit or above is required
in every subject and for the thesis.
Course
code: 2183 * Course fees: Local students (full-time) - $A7500; international
students - $A13,000 * Course coordinators: John Arnold and Nick Walker
The publishing industry is a significant employer of tertiary-educated and
otherwise highly skilled staff in the long-established book and magazine
sectors, and now also the electronic publishing sector. The MA in Publishing by
coursework offers an opportunity to undertake a postgraduate qualification of
special relevance.
Most of the classes in this course are taught in the Melbourne CBD. Students
would normally undertake this course on a part-time basis, completing two
subjects each year, or full-time over one year. Normal contact hours for each
subject amount to the equivalent of two hours a week.
Candidates for admission would normally possess an honours degree or a masters qualifying with a grade of H2B or above, or equivalent; or a graduate or postgraduate diploma in a relevant discipline with grades of at least credit average; or a bachelors degree in a relevant discipline with credit grades in the third part of the major or in the last year of the degree, plus a minimum of three years of relevant experience at a senior level, evidence of which must accompany the candidate application for entry into the program. This could include work experience in the publishing industries in authorship, editing, editorial production and design, management, sales or marketing and promotions. For those applying in the latter category, the following evidence must also be presented: two references which comment on the nature and extent of the experience; a full curriculum vitae; and a statement of up to 1000 words indicating the applicant's career objectives and reasons for applying for entry.
Candidates who have not completed the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Publishing and Editing) will be expected to complete the following three subjects:
and one of the following subjects:
Students must complete a total of 48 points. Students who have already completed the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Publishing and Editing) may not take at fifth-year level subjects they have already undertaken at fourth-year level. A program of study will need to be approved drawing upon core subjects and a range of approved electives. This will include the following core subjects:
or
plus an approved
fifth-year elective. Students are encouraged to do PUB5007.12 Advanced
editing.
Note that the minimum pass grade for subjects in the Master of Arts in
Publishing by coursework is 60 C, that is, a grade of credit or above is
required in every subject.
Course
code: 1357 * Course fees: Local students (FT) - $A7500; international students
- $A13,000 * Coordinators: John Arnold and Nick Walker
This one-year postgraduate course is designed to provide editorial and
publication management skills to those having aspirations to become involved in
scholarly, commercial, educational and corporate publishing; academic life
and/or to establish their own small publishing business.
The course provides an overview of Australian publishing and its various forms,
both historical and contemporary. Students should develop an understanding of
the key dimensions of professional skill inherent in the publishing production
process and develop skills in the preparation of text for publication. A
critical awareness of new forms of publishing, especially electronic publishing
and multimedia, and an understanding of the forms of expression in the
publishing industries will be taught so that students can better comprehend the
enduring role of text in the publishing and electronic media.
Most of the classes in this course are taught in the Melbourne CBD. The diploma
is usually completed with one year full-time or 18 months to two years
part-time study.
Entry into the diploma is open to candidates who hold a good pass degree in any discipline or a Faculty Certificate in Publishing with grades of at least credit average.
Students are required to complete six eight-point subjects worth 48 points to qualify for the award of the diploma. Students must complete the following compulsory subjects:
Students select their final subject from any fourth-year unit offered at eight points by NCAS (students are encouraged to do PUB4007.08 Advanced editing) or other departments within the Faculty of Arts or (where appropriate) by the School of Information Management and Systems in the Faculty of Information Technology.
Program
code: 2052 * Program fees: Local students (FT) - $A3750; not available to
international students * Coordinator: John Arnold
The Faculty Certificate in Publishing offers suitably experienced people the
opportunity to further develop and upgrade their skills and expertise in the
field of publishing and to familiarise themselves with recent developments in
the industry. The faculty certificate also provides a means for those with
industry experience and/or publications to their credit but who may not have a
tertiary qualification to enter the National Centre for Australian Studies
graduate program in publishing studies. In particular, the program will
introduce students to the concept of the book as a cultural object, the
publishing industry in Australia today and to contemporary debate about the
future of the book in the age of new and converging media. The faculty
certificate would usually be undertaken on a part-time basis over one year or
full-time over the first semester. Students who complete the faculty
certificate with grades of at least credit average may seek admission to the
Graduate Diploma of Arts (Publishing and Editing) and, if admitted, will obtain
a maximum credit of 24 points.
Candidates with a bachelors degree are eligible for admission subject to an interview and the availability of a place. Candidates without tertiary qualifications who seek admission to the faculty certificate will be considered in light of the following:
The program requires the completion of two compulsory eight-point subjects and one of three functional subjects, being a total of 24 points. Students must complete two core subjects:
and one of the following functional subjects:
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