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If you want a career in the creative industries, or simply love to write and want to improve as a writer, NMIT’s Associate Degree of Writing and Publishing is for you.
The associate degree makes up the first two years of the Bachelor of Writing and Publishing. It is intended for people who already have abilities in these areas but want to develop them further.
Employment possibilities include: professional writing, editing, design, and many other publishing positions, print or web-based.
Gain skills and knowledge in:
- advanced fiction and non-fiction writing
- book and magazine production
- project management
- professional-level editing and proofreading
- advanced analysis of texts
There is also an industry placement component.
NMIT provides modern facilities and equipment to support both the writing and publishing streams of the Associate and Bachelor degrees.
About the Course
- Local Students
- International Students
- National Code: HEFEWAPAD
- CRICOS Code: 062539G
Campus: Fairfield
Duration
Full-time:
2 years
Part-time:
4 years
Part-time or single subject study available.
Part-time not available to International Students
Modes of Delivery
Classroom
Further Study and Careers
Pathways to Further Study
The Associate Degree of Writing and Publishing is nested within the Bachelor of Writing and Publishing. It comprises the first two years. Students may exit the degree program at this point or complete the third year to obtain the Bachelor qualifcation.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities for graduates include: fiction and non-fiction writing editing commissioning copyediting technical writing corporate writing script and speech writing tender writing proof reading publishing assistant media liaison officer industry or community based consultant project officer project manager production controller playwright researcher
Entrance Requirements
Local Students:
Satisfactory completion of Year 12 VCE or equivalent with a minimum score of 25 in a VCE (or equivalent) English subject, or satisfactory completion of the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing, or relevant industry experience that demonstrates capacity to undertake work at degree level. Normally, relevant industry experience would be defined as professional engagement in the industry as a writer, editor, production assistant, or desktop publisher over a period of several years. Applicants will be required to present a folio and attend an interview. Mature age applicants may be required to provide a portfolio of original writing work (published or other) that represents engagement in a range of aspects in the craft of writing, over a number of years. Detailed guidelines for the folio process will be provided to applicants.
International Students:
English language proficiency of Academic IELTS overall band score of 6.5*, with a minimum score of 6.5* in writing and a minimum score of 6.0 in the other bands.
* If students have not achieved an Academic IELTS score of 6.5, please contact the department to arrange a web-teleconference interview and to present a folio of written work. Please email the department for more information on folio and interview requirements.
Materials
Assessment Methods
Assessment methods for both the Associate Degree and Bachelor degree are broad, and include: essays, interviews, presentations, reports, writing folios, assignments, journals, work-shopping, writing and publishing projects.
Materials
Lists of materials required and book lists are provided at the start of the course, although students are required to purchase very few texts. International students: AU$300 materials levy to be paid upfront at the start of the course.
Fees
Local Fees:
$12,000 pa. FEE-HELP is available for eligible students. For more information on fees and charges, please contact the department.
International Fees:
AU$14,500.00 per year
How to Apply:
Local Students
Full-time:
To start this course at midyear or in 2014, apply directly to NMIT.
Part-time:
Please contact the department directly if you are interested in studying part-time.
International Students:
Enrol now to save before 2014
Our fees are set to increase from 1 January, 2014. Enrol now to take advantage of our 2013 prices or contact us for more information.
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Units of Study
Credit points are a basic measure of student workload. All subjects are given a credit point value. Most subjects at NMIT are 12 credit points. A normal full-time annual workload is 96 credit points. The academic year is divided into two main semesters; full-time students usually enrol in 48 credit points each semester, part time students usually enrol in 24 credit points each semester or less.
