Course code: 1357 + Clayton campus based (most classes held in the CBD) + Mid-year entry available + Coordinators: David Dunstan 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.
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 complete 48 points of units as approved by the faculty. Contact the course coordinator for details.
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