Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Editing and Communications)

Course 095EC (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Year and Campus: 2014 - Parkville
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points: 100 credit points taken over 12 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Semester 1

Emmett Stinson

Email: stinsone@unimelb.edu.au

Semester 2

Associate Professor Mark Davis

Email: davismr@unimelb.edu.au


Contact

Office of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Arts

Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Editing and Communications) is designed to combine instruction and practical experience in editing and publishing with analysis of publishing in its cultural, technological and commercial contexts. The program is suitable for graduates seeking careers in publishing and communications, and for people currently working in these fields who wish to consolidate their skills and broaden their industry knowledge.
Learning Outcomes:

Students who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Editing and Communications) should have:

  • a strong grounding in editorial principles and methods across a range of media and genres;
  • a practical grasp of the use of computers in editing and publishing for print and digital media;
  • an analytical overview of the organisation and operation of the publishing industries in Australia and the Asia Pacific region;
  • high level oral and written communication skills for business and professional contexts; and
  • developed skills in researching, writing and thinking critically about processes of change in the publishing and communications industries.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Editing and Communications) requires:

  • two compulsory subjects (25 points)
  • minimum of four elective subjects (50 points)
  • maximum of two additional subjects (25 points)

Total 100 points

For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework. Students also should also refer to information in the Student Policy Directory.
Subject Options:

Compulsory Subjects

Two compulsory subjects (25 points)

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

Elective Subjects

Minimum of four elective subjects (50 points)

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
25

Additional Elective Subjects

Maximum of two additional elective subjects (25 points)

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Entry Requirements:

The minimum entry requirement is:

  • an undergraduate degree with at least H2B (70%) in a relevant discipline, or equivalent.
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Further Study:

Students who successfully complete the postgraduate diploma may be eligible to enter the Master of Publishing and Communications (100 point program).
Graduate Attributes:

http://www.unimelb.edu.au/about/attributes.html
Links to further information: http://www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/

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