Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Writing, Editing and Publishing is designed for those who wish to work in writing, editing, and publishing or for experienced creators who wish to develop and enhance their existing knowledge and abilities. The emphasis in this course is on creating graduates with the core skills, cultural intelligence and industry knowledge that allows them to continue to adapt their learning and to identify opportunities for leadership within a rapidly transforming industry. The program at UTS has been connecting students with industry for more than forty years with many graduates going on to achieve outstanding success.
Students are taught by leading practitioners who are currently working in industry and who can offer guidance on how to work flexibly in a wide range of industry contexts.
Students develop a unique and adaptable understanding of writing, editing, publishing and creativity. They learn and simulate professional editing and publishing skills in tandem with authentic, practice-based skills such as narrative and fact-based writing as they build the analytical and collaborative capabilities that equip them to adapt to change.
Career options may include working as a publishing assistant or independent small publisher; an in-house or freelance copyeditor (from technical and literary writing to educational, graphic, audio and transmedia texts); a professional author; a marketing assistant; a content advisor; a copywriter; a festival organiser; a cultural officer or programmer for a creative organisation; or a storyteller in the areas of creative nonfiction, fiction, gaming or transmedia.
This course totals 24 credit points, consisting of four 6-credit-point coresubjects. Part-time students should undertake 6 or 12 credit points a session.