Master of Publishing
Postgraduate
In Canberra (Australia)
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Canberra (Australia)
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Start date
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Equip yourself with the latest skills required for the dynamic world of book, magazine, digital and online publishing. Obtain both professional training with direct vocational applications and a scholarly approach to the history of publishing, its cultural significance and changing directions.
Study book, magazine and online editing, manuscript preparation, making magazines, print and website production, publication design, the book production and publishing business and marketing.
Why study with us?
The course is taught by industry professionals with extensive experience in book, magazine and online publishing, as well as leading scholars in the field. The Master of Publishing is accredited by the Australian Publishers Association. You can tailor this course to suit your career objectives.
You are invited to consult with the degree director to gain guidance on the best electives to suit your career goals. Achieve a credit or higher in two core units and you can complete an internship, as well as an extracurricular anthology project. Study with future colleagues and make essential industry connections.
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Subjects
- IT
- Credit
- Industry
- Production
- Project
Course programme
(a) a minimum of 24 credit points of core units of study; and
(b) a maximum of 42 credit points from elective units of study. With the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 12 credit points can be taken as elective units from units of study outside those listed in the Publishing subject area of the Postgraduate Unit of Study Table, including a maximum of 6 credit points from units of study offered by other faculties.
(c) at least 6 credit points of capstone units of study
Candidates electing to undertake an internship (6cp) must discuss their professional placement with the academic coordinator prior to enrolment. Candidates electing to undertake a dissertation (12cp) must prepare a research proposal and also discuss their topic with the academic coordinator prior to enrolment. Approval is subject to the department's discretion and the availability of an appropriate academic supervisor. The dissertation is normally undertaken over two semesters and comprises research and writing toward a project of approximately 12,000 words.
For an up-to-date list of units of study for this degree, please refer to the online
Postgraduate Table of Units of study for Publishing Subject Area.
- Graduate Certificate in Publishing
- Graduate Diploma in Publishing
Master of Publishing