Course
code: 2846 + Course fees: Local students -- RTS HECS-exempt places
available; international students -- $A13,500 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 unit
amounts to the equivalent of two hours a week. The thesis is of 20,000 to
25,000 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 units:
Note that the minimum pass grade for units in the Master of Arts in publishing and editing is 60 C, ie a grade of credit or above is required in every unit and for the thesis.
Candidates undertaking a 66 per cent research load will normally be required to enrol for all of the units in the coursework component on Clayton campus and may then apply for transfer to external candidature.
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