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Master ofWriting, Editing and Publishing

Program and course requirements

Complete 24 units for either of the following:

  • 24 units for MWEP - 1.5 year duration, or
  • 24 units for MWEP - 1 year duration (16 units of study and 8 units for prior learning)

MWEP - 1.5 year duration

Complete 24 units comprising:

Selected courses must include at least 8 units at level 7.

Selected courses must include at least 12 units at level 6 or higher.

Selected courses must include at most 6 units at level 3.

MWEP Core Course

Complete 2 units for ALL of the following:

WRIT70152 units
Publishing and Professional Practice
MWEP Research Courses

Complete exactly 6 units from the following:

WRIT73006 units
Dissertation

Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2 (one semester duration)

WRIT73106 units
Dissertation

Commences in Semester 1, and completes in Semester 2 (two semesters duration)

WRIT73206 units
Dissertation

Commences in Semester 2, and completes in Semester 1 (two semesters duration)

MWEP Program Elective Courses

Complete exactly 16 units from the following:

WRIT30502 units
Writing Creative Non-Fiction
ADVT75082 units
Fundamentals of Advertising
COMU70252 units
Digital Storytelling
COMU71032 units
Strategic Communication: Foundations
COMU73042 units
Digital Media Theory and Practice
DRAM74002 units
Performative Communication: Presentation and Public Speaking
WRIT70352 units
Workplace Writing and Editing
WRIT70402 units
Industry Internship
WRIT70502 units
Fiction, Ideas, Creativity
WRIT70552 units
Nonfiction for Publication: Think Pieces, Features and Podcasts
WRIT70702 units
Editing the Manuscript
WRIT70752 units
Writing the Speculative Short Story
WRIT70902 units
Writing and Publishing for Children and Young Adults
WRIT72602 units
Advanced Writing: Grammar, Syntax and Style

or other courses at Level 3 or higher as approved by the Program Convenor.

*Please note: A student can only complete a maximum of 6 units of courses at Level 3 towards their Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing program requirements.

MWEP - 1 year duration (16 units of study and 8 units for prior learning)

Complete 24 units comprising:

Selected courses must include at least 8 units at level 7.

Selected courses must include at least 12 units at level 6 or higher.

MWEP Core Course

Complete 2 units for ALL of the following:

WRIT70152 units
Publishing and Professional Practice
MWEP Research Courses

Complete exactly 6 units from the following:

WRIT73006 units
Dissertation

Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2 (one semester duration)

WRIT73106 units
Dissertation

Commences in Semester 1, and completes in Semester 2 (two semesters duration)

WRIT73206 units
Dissertation

Commences in Semester 2, and completes in Semester 1 (two semesters duration)

MWEP Program Elective Courses

Complete exactly 8 units from the following:

ADVT75082 units
Fundamentals of Advertising
COMU70252 units
Digital Storytelling
COMU71032 units
Strategic Communication: Foundations
COMU73042 units
Digital Media Theory and Practice
DRAM74002 units
Performative Communication: Presentation and Public Speaking
WRIT70352 units
Workplace Writing and Editing
WRIT70402 units
Industry Internship
WRIT70502 units
Fiction, Ideas, Creativity
WRIT70552 units
Nonfiction for Publication: Think Pieces, Features and Podcasts
WRIT70702 units
Editing the Manuscript
WRIT70752 units
Writing the Speculative Short Story
WRIT70902 units
Writing and Publishing for Children and Young Adults
WRIT72602 units
Advanced Writing: Grammar, Syntax and Style

or other courses at Level 6 or higher as approved by the Program Convenor.

approved recognised prior study and/or work experience

Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:

RPDCR70088 units
Prior Learning (8)

Additional Rules

1.Exit Award

  • Award of the Graduate Diploma in Writing, Editing and Publishing

If you withdraw from this program after completing 16 units, you may apply to be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Writing, Editing and Publishing.