Postgraduate Certificate in Arts (Editing and Communications)
ObjectivesStudents who successfully complete the postgraduate certificate should have: * an introductory knowledge of editorial principles and methods across a range of genres and media; * a practical knowledge of electronic editing and publishing for digital media; and * skills in research, writing and thinking critically about processes of change in the publishing and communications industries.
Academic titlePostgraduate Certificate in Arts (Editing and Communications)
Course description* 50 points of subjects chosen from the list below.
Subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.
Electives
Subject Semester Credit Points
106-473 Editorial English
This subject focuses on the key communication skill of editing. It introduces students to the linguistic conventions of editorial English, the use and interpretation of copy-editing symbols, and the parameters of a variety of house styles. Students w... Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50
106-474 The Contemporary Publishing Industry
This subject provides an overview of the major factors affecting the local and global production, marketing and distribution of books, magazines and electronic publications. It considers the impact of political, social and economic conditions, techno... Semester 1 12.50
106-475 Business and Professional Communications
This subject is concerned with the elements of successful communication in business and professional contexts. It introduces students to key business communications skills, focusing on both written and oral communications. The subject explores pertin... Semester 1 12.50
106-471 Structural Editing
This subject focuses on the structural editing of texts in a range of genres, including instructional, polemical, scholarly and narrative works. Students will learn how to analyse the reading practices characteristic of different genres, and will be ... Semester 2 12.50
106-476 Technical Writing and Editing
This subject teaches the writing and editing skills needed in the technical writing profession. The emphasis is on preparing instructional materials (also known as user documentation), both for printed and online delivery. Students will learn how to ... Semester 2 12.50
106-477 Writing and Editing for Digital Media
This subject focuses on the communication techniques required to publish effectively in the digital environment, in particular for professional websites in the public domain. It examines the communication techniques used for ‘old... Semester 2 12.50
106-518 Print Production and Design
This subject introduces students to the aesthetics and practice of print production. It outlines the principles of page proportion, the visual characteristics of readable type and the interrelationship of images and text. The subject also surveys the... Semester 1 12.50