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N22 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing)

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.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An appropriate three year degree award from a recognised tertiary institution, or equivalent, or five years' professional experience.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley, and Joondalup Campuses.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Course consists of eight units of study (120 credit points): 4 core units (60 credit points) and 4 units from the areas of specialism (60 credit points).
 
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:
 
Creative Writing
WRT311P Community Writing 15
WRT311S Authorship and Publication 15
WRT311U Independent Study 15
WRT311Q Creative Writing 15
 
Journalism
JOU4011 Introduction to 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.
 
 
 
 
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

Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009