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Graduate Diploma in Publishing and Communications (Advanced) (GDA-PUBCOM) // Course structure

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Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in Publishing and Communications (Advanced) requires:

  • two compulsory subjects (25 points)
  • minimum of four elective subjects (50 points)
  • maximum of two additional subjects (25 points)

 

Total 100 points

 

For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework.

Subject options

Compulsory Subjects

25 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
PUBL90001 Structural Editing
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PUBL90002 Editorial English
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Elective Subjects

minimum 50 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
MULT90019 Internship II (Semester Long)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
PUBL90003 The Contemporary Publishing Industry
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PUBL90004 Business and Professional Communications
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PUBL90005 Technical Writing and Editing
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PUBL90006 Writing and Editing for Digital Media
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PUBL90010 Print Production and Design
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PUBL90012 Practicum
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
PUBL90014 Legal Issues in Media and Publishing
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PUBL90015 Publishing Project
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PUBL90016 International Publishing Project
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PUBL90019 Print Markets: Structures and Strategies
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Additional Elective Subjects

maximum 25 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
MECM40003 Researching Audiences and Reception
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MECM40006 Public Relations and Communications
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MECM40007 Change in Journalism
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Last updated: 18 December 2020