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Graduate Diploma in Publishing and Editing

Course code: 1357 + Course abbreviation: GradDipPub&Edit + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Melbourne city)

Course description

This course is designed to provide editorial and publication management skills to those having aspirations to become involved in scholarly, commercial, educational and corporate publishing and/or to establish their own small publishing business.

The course provides an overview of Australian and international 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 requirements

Entry into the diploma is open to candidates who hold a good pass degree in any discipline or a Graduate or Faculty Certificate in Publishing with grades of at least credit average.

Course structure

Students complete 48 points of units chosen from the following:

  • PUB4001 Publishing history, culture and commerce (12 points)
  • PUB4002 Authorship, editing and text (12 points)
  • PUB4003 Publishing processes and new technology (12 points)
  • PUB4007 Advanced editing (12 points), or
    PUB4010 Selling the book and publication rights (12 points)

Contact details

Course coordinator

Dr David Dunstan and Nick Walker

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