2183 - Master of Publishing and Editing

This course is designed to provide editorial and publication management skills to those with aspirations to become involved in scholarly, commercial, educational, academic and corporate publishing, to further their careers and attainments in publishing, or to establish their own small publishing business. The course provides a survey overview of Australian publishing and its international connections, both historical and contemporary, and a variety of vocationally oriented, special knowledge and skill-based units. There is provision in the program for students to undertake an industry internship.

Students successfully completing this course will have:

• a sound knowledge of diverse aspects of the academic discipline
• an understanding of the world view of the field of study
• a critical appreciation of the secondary literature in the field of study
• a familiarity with many of the key texts and cultural products pertaining to the field of study
• advanced reading and communication skills, both written and verbal
• advanced analytical skills
• a grasp of research methodology and ethics, and an ability to undertake a small, independent research project in one of the disciplines represented in the program.

Students complete three core units and electives. Students must complete 48 points at level four and 24 points at level five. All units are worth 12 points unless otherwise indicated.

Level four units

Core units

• PUB4001 Publishing history, culture and commerce
• PUB4002 Authorship, editing and text
• PUB4003 Publishing processes and new technology

Electives

One of the following:

• PUB4007 Advanced editing
• PUB4010 Selling the book and publication rights

Level five units

Students must complete 24 points at level five:

• PUB5005 Publishing industry project
• PUB5007 Advanced editing
• PUB5008 The professional editor (6 points)
• PUB5006 The publishing firm (6 points)
• PUB5100 Publishing internship project (6 points)

Students who have completed studies in this course to the value of:

• 24 points may apply to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Publishing and Editing
• 48 points may apply to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Publishing and Editing.

Students will also exit the masters with the appropriate award if they do not maintain the required academic level.

Master of Publishing and Editing

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.