Grattan Street Press (PUBL90015)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Working under the supervision of a staff member, a student will produce two substantive publishing projects, equivalent to 5,000 words of written assessment. The project will be part of a larger team publishing project which is led by staff and based in the program’s teaching press.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Discuss the methods used in professional book publishing, which are applied, iterative, group-performed and team-taught, and develop publishing projects utilising them
  • Explore future career options in the publishing industry through the development of experience of professional roles and tasks associated with traditional and ebook publishing
  • Produce and/or market a book within realistic industry timeframes and deadlines
  • Build professional contacts and networks through the project-based learning opportunities that the Grattan Street Press provides
  • Critique the roles and performance of teams and technologies in the contemporary book publishing industry, and create oral or written industry-standard reports about their findings.

Generic skills

Students who complete this subject should acquire:

  • Additional research and written communication skills through professional writing and supervised discussion.

Last updated: 4 March 2025