Publishing
Postgraduate Coursework 2010 Overview

 

Overview

 
The courses in Publishing equip students with the skills and knowledge required for book, magazine and website publishing. The program offers both professional training with direct vocational applications as well as examination of the history of publishing and theories of cultural formation. Research has found that the publishing industry is in need of employees with both practical production skills as well as an understanding of cultural consumption in theory and practice. These courses consider aspects of book, magazine and electronic publishing, including editing and manuscript preparation; print and website production; marketing and professional communication; and the history of the book and Australian publishing.

Career Opportunities

 
The courses are aimed at students who wish to take up, or already occupy, career positions in publishing or other organisations where an in-depth understanding of publishing would enhance their professional prospects. Those who already hold publishing skills will broaden their knowledge to acquire an overview of production and management processes qualifying them for promotion. Recent humanities graduates can gain practical knowledge through work placement and production units.

Suggested Pathways

 
Pathways are a strategy for organising a program of study directed towards a specific area of interest or future employment. The pathway examples shown below are suggestions only. Students can design their own pathway in consultation with the Program Coordinator.

NB: 2010 Units of Study will be finalised in late September 2009 and available to view on this site in October. Any links below to the online Handbook are to 2009 listings and should be treated as a guide only.
Core
ARIN 6912
Digital research and publishing
MECO 6914
Making Magazines
MECO 6916
Editing and Manuscript Preparation
MECO 6917
Book Production and Publishing Business
 
Pathways

Editing and Book Production

These units are recommended for students wishing to enter the book publishing industry, with a view to commissioning, editing and manuscript preparation, and involvement in the book production and marketing process.

 

MECO 6916
Editing and Manuscript Preparation
MECO 6906
Literary Journalism: History and Theory
MECO 6918
Publishing Internship
*
ENGL 6984
Creative Non-Fiction Workshop
 

Writing and Editing

These units are recommended as electives for students who envisage working as freelance editors and writers, to perhaps supplement a writing income with editing work or to learn about both writing and editing so as to enhance skills in both areas.  Please note there are a range of creative writing electives offered in English, up to two of which may be cross-listed subject to approval from the relevant program coordinators.

 

MECO 6918
Publishing Internship
*
ENGL 6936
Writers at Work:
Fiction

MECO 6906
Literary Journalism: History and Theory
MECO 6915
Writing Features:
Narrative Journalism

 

Online Publishing

These units are recommended as electives for students who envisage working in the fast-growing online publishing industry, as writers, editors, and designers and with a view to managing the challenges and opportunities of convergence with traditional books, magazines and other hard copy media.

 

ARIN 6901
Network Society
MECO 6900
News Writing
MECO 6918
Publishing Internship
*
MECO 6925
Online Journalism
 

Magazine Publishing

These units are recommended as electives for students who envisage working in the magazine industry, as writers, editors, and designers and with a view to managing the challenges and opportunities of convergence with magazine websites.

 

MECO 6915
Writing Features: Narrative Journalism
MECO6918
Publishing Internship
*
MECO 6925
Online Journalism
MECO 6900
News Writing

Higher Degree Research Pathway

These units are recommended as electives for students who envisage working in the fast-growing online publishing industry, as writers, editors, and designers and with a view to managing the challenges and opportunities of convergence with traditional books, magazines and other hard copy media.

 

MECO 6904
Dissertation Part 1
MECO 6905
Dissertation Part 2
ENGL 6912
Issues in Mass Communication
ARIN 6902
Internet Cultures and Governance

 

 
ARTS 7000
Academic Communication for Postgraduates
Highly recommended that this unit of study be completed during first semester of study by all non-English speaking background postgraduate students.
General information on this Unit of Study.