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

Graduate Diploma (Advanced)Year: 2019 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

Award titleGraduate Diploma in Publishing and Communications (Advanced)
Year & campus2019 — Parkville
CRICOS code085952D
Fees informationSubject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date
Study level & typeGraduate Coursework
AQF level 8
Credit points100 credit points
Duration12 months full-time or 24 months part-time

The Graduate Diploma in Publishing and Communications (Advanced) is designed to combine instruction and practical experience in editing and publishing with analysis of publishing in its cultural, technological and commercial contexts. The program is suitable for graduates seeking careers in publishing and communications, and for people currently working in these fields who wish to consolidate their skills and broaden their industry knowledge.

Links to further information

http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/culture-communication

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

  • an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%) in appropriate subjects or equivalent.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

  • prior academic performance; and
  • relevance of previous studies.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7.0 is required.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005) and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF127). For the purposes of considering requests for reasonable adjustments, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the overview, attributes, outcomes and skills of this entry. Further details about how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Intended learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Publishing and Communications (Advanced) should have:



  • a strong grounding in editorial principles and methods across a range of media and genres;
  • a practical grasp of the use of computers in editing and publishing for print and digital media;
  • an analytical overview of the organisation and operation of the publishing industries in Australia and the Asia Pacific region;
  • high level oral and written communication skills for business and professional contexts; and
  • developed skills in researching, writing and thinking critically about processes of change in the publishing and communications industries.

Generic skills

On completion of this course, students should have acquired skills in:

  • leadership and effective communication;
  • project management;
  • innovative problem solving;
  • team work and liaison in professional contexts; and
  • research, writing and communication.

Graduate attributes

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma (Advanced) in Publishing and Communication should have acquired the following attributes:

Academic distinction

  • They will be critical, creative thinkers with an in-depth understanding of publishing practices across a range of media, and the ability to apply their knowledge and skills in a broad range of professional contexts.

Active citizenship

  • They will be active ethical citizens with an engaged awareness of issues such as human rights, social inclusion, ethics and the environment, and the relationship between publishing, citizenship and the public sphere.

Integrity and self-awareness

  • They will be self-critical, self-motivated industry practitioners with the capacity to work independently and in groups, and ability to demonstrate high levels of knowledge, adaptability and self-awareness, in a broad range of professional contexts.

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 (Off Campus)
 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

Further study

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Publishing and Communication (Advanced) may be eligible to enter the Master of Publishing and Communications (100 point program).

Last updated: 29 January 2021