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

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 Semester 2	12.5
PUBL90002	Editorial English	Semester 1 Semester 2	12.5

Elective Subjects

minimum 50 points

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
MULT90019	Internship II (Semester Long)	Semester 1 Semester 2	25
PUBL90003	The Contemporary Publishing Industry	Semester 1	12.5
PUBL90004	Business and Professional Communications	Semester 1 June	12.5
PUBL90005	Technical Writing and Editing	Semester 2	12.5
PUBL90006	Writing and Editing for Digital Media	Semester 1 Semester 2	12.5
PUBL90010	Print Production and Design	Semester 1 July	12.5
PUBL90012	Practicum	Not available in 2021	25
PUBL90014	Legal Issues in Arts and Media	Semester 1	12.5
PUBL90015	Grattan Street Press	Semester 2	12.5
PUBL90016	International Publishing Project	Not available in 2021	12.5
PUBL90019	Book Markets: Structures and Strategies	Semester 2	12.5

Additional Elective Subjects

maximum 25 points

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
MECM40003	Researching Audiences and Reception	Semester 1	12.5
MECM40006	Public Relations and Communications	Semester 1 Semester 2	12.5
MECM40007	Change in Journalism	Semester 2	12.5

Last updated: 4 September 2021