Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

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.

This course consists of three core units and electives to the value of 72 points. 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

Core units

• APG4670 Authorship, editing and text
• APG4800 Publishing history, culture and commerce
• APG4801 Publishing processes and new technology

Electives

One of:

• APG4672 Advanced editing
• APG4674 Selling the book and publication rights
• APG4671 New publishing media

Level five

Students complete 24 points from the following:

• APG5671 New publishing media
• APG5672 Advanced editing
• APG5673 The professional editor (6 points)
• APG5859 Publishing research thesis (24 points)*
• APG5864 Publishing industry project
• APG5865 The publishing firm (6 points)
• APG5866 Publishing internship project (6 points)

* Requires a distinction average at level four and approval of the coordinator.

Students may apply to exit after successful completion of:

• 24 points with course 3752 Graduate Certificate in Publishing and Editing
• 48 points with course 1357 Graduate Diploma in Publishing and Editing.

Master of Publishing and Editing