COURSE INFORMATION
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The Graduate Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing) is a one year full-time, or equivalent part-time course designed to provide graduate students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills relevant to specific occupational fields. It is designed to enable professional employees to become proficient in a wide range of writing activities. The course includes researching, designing and writing technical business reports, conducting feasibility studies and preparing manuals. The course extends studies commenced in the Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An appropriate three year degree award from a recognised tertiary institution, or equivalent, or five years' professional experience.
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Mt Lawley, and Joondalup Campuses. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
Print-Based to be phased out by end of 2007. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE |
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Core Units |
WRT4121 |
Communication Practices |
15 | WRT4122 |
Writing Technical, Scientific and Business Reports |
15 | WRT4103 |
Production, Editing and Design |
15 | WRT4124 |
Writing Applications, Tenders and Proposals |
15 | |
Students need to select four units from one or more of the following areas of specialisation: |
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Creative Writing |
WRT311P |
Community Writing |
15 | WRT311S |
Authorship and Publication |
15 | WRT311U |
Independent Study |
15 | WRT311Q |
Creative Writing |
15 | |
Journalism |
JOU4101 |
Print Journalism |
15 | JOU4201 |
Print Journalism 2 |
15 | JOU4204 |
Radio Journalism |
15 | |
Marketing and Business Communication |
MKT4113 |
Professional Communication IV |
15 | MKT5111 |
Professional Communication V |
15 | |
Public Relations |
PRN4124 |
Public Relations Techniques |
15 | |
Scriptwriting |
FAV4102 |
Scriptwriting: Short Films |
15 | FAV4202 |
Scriptwriting: Feature Films, Documentary and Radio |
15 | FAV4203 |
Scriptwriting: Television Drama |
15 | |
Students without vocational experience may substitute the unit CMM4104 Professional Placement for one unit in their area of specialism. |
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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 9/30/2006 VET: 9/30/2006