Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing
Local
| Course Enquiries: | Arts, Communications & Science Department |
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| Course Code: | 22091VIC |
| Start Date(s): | February and July. |
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All applicants must attend an interview, at which they are required to:
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Overview
This course aims to: provide training in creative, business and technical writing, editing the production of text; develop skills in the use of technology in the writing/editing industry; provide a disciplined environment for potential writers and interaction with like-minded people; and provide students with an awareness of how to market their work, and a knowledge of the markets available to the professional writer and editor.
Qualification & Recognition
On successful completion of between 595-830 hours, students are eligible for the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing.
The 595-830 hours will comprise of:
- Seven core units (listed below under course structure)
- 6 electives chosen from a further bank of 25 elective options
The details of how these units and electives will be delivered will be available by October 2011
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer
Students may be able to shorten the length of their chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQTF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen.
Course Fees
Fees are calculated according to the level of course being studied, and the number of hours being undertaken, up to Government established maximums. Eligible students are able to access a Government Subsidised Place and certain categories of Full Fee Paying students may be able to access an Eligibility Exemption. Assistance is available in the form of VET FEE HELP or a Holmesglen Payment Plan for students who are unable to afford fee payment up front. For further information please check the link below or contact the Information Office on 03 95641640.
How to Apply
- Directly to Holmesglen: Mid year or part-time applicants only
- VTAC: All full time applications for this course must be made through VTAC. The VTAC code for this course is 61651 (VGF) or 61654 (Fee type determined by provider)
- Supplementary application form and writing folio
Course Structure
Listed below includes Core and Electives
- Unit
- Hours
- Produce desktop published documents
- No module detail is available
- 50
- Produce complex desktop published documents
- This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and produce complex desktop published documents.
- 50
- Collaborate in a creative process
- This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to collaborate in a creative process
- 40
- Manage projects
- No module detail is available
- 60
- Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge
- 20
- Provide services on a freelance basis
- 30
- Write content for a range of media
- 40
- Edit texts
- 30
- Write extended stories
- This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to write extended stories.
- 40
- Write the scripts
- This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to write scripts for a wide range of creative productions or projects.
- 50
- Edit scripts
- This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to edit scripts for a range of productions. This unit has strong links with CUFWRT601A Write Scripts.
- 50
- Research and critically analyse history and theory to inform artistic practice
- 70
- Write content for web pages
- 40
- Write non-fiction
- 50
- Refine writing skills
- 120
- Refine editing skills
- 120
- Writing for Children and young adults
- 50
- Develop a novel to a second draft
- 50
Assessment
Assessment may be a combination of written and online assignments, tests, examinations and practical application projects.
Career and Further Study Opportunities
- publishing
- editing - freelance and in-house
- design and layout - print and electronic media
- corporate writing
- journalism
- creative non-fiction - reviewing, histories, travel writing
- fiction - novel, short story and poetry, writing for children / young adults
- performance writing - plays and film scripts
Articulation arrangements currently exist with Deakin Universitys Bachelor of Arts Journalism and Professional Writing / Literature majors.
