If you want a career in the creative industries, or simply love to write and want to improve as a writer, these courses are for you.

They are for people who already have skills in these areas and want to develop them further.

Employment possibilities include:

  • professional writing
  • editing
  • design
  • many other publishing positions, print or web-based

You could also go on to further study in writing and editing, either at NMIT or another institution.

There is a practical placement in the industry as part of the course.

Gain skills and knowledge in:

  • industry standards and demands
  • editing and proofreading
  • writing markets
  • editing skills
  • computer skills for writers
  • fiction, popular and literary
  • screenwriting
  • writing for children
  • poetry
  • small press publishing
  • research methods
  • myths and symbols
  • desk top publishing
  • photography for writer
  • business and legal requirements
  • interpreting and responding to a brief
  • managing projects
  • work relationships and contracts

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Available Courses (6)

Diploma of Business (Public Relations)

This course provides public relations training in key areas of campaign production, research and analysis of consumer behaviour to create interesting and effective mass media advertisements and campaigns. Interested in becoming a social media manager? If so, this course is for you. Participants of this course will engage in active campaign work for various industries.

Advanced Diploma of Business (Public Relations)

This course provides public relations training in key areas of campaign production, research and analysis of consumer behaviour to create interesting and effective mass media advertisements and campaigns. Interested in becoming a social media manager? If so, this course is for you. Participants of this course will engage in active campaign work for industry.

Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing

Prepares students with necessary skills for print or web-based employment in professional writing, editing, design and other publishing positions. Subject areas include screenwriting, non-fiction and writing for children.

Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing

You will learn skills that will prepare you for: professional writing; editing; design; and other publishing positions, print or web-based. You could also go on to further study in writing and editing, either at NMIT or another institution. There is a practical placement in the industry as part of the course. Students attain the Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing after the first year of study.

Associate Degree of Writing and Publishing

The associate degree constitutes the first two years of the Bachelor of Writing and Publishing. Employment possibilities include: professional writing, editing and design. Gain skills and knowledge in fiction and non-fiction writing, as well as editing and proofreading. You can also complete a third year to complete the bachelor degree.

Bachelor of Writing and Publishing

The bachelor degree prepares you for work in professional writing, editing, design, and many other publishing positions, print or web-based. Gain skills and knowledge in fiction and non-fiction writing, book and magazine production, as well as advanced editing and proofreading. This is the only undergraduate degree in writing and publishing in Australia.

Higher Ed. Courses (2)

Associate Degree of Writing and Publishing

The associate degree constitutes the first two years of the Bachelor of Writing and Publishing. Employment possibilities include: professional writing, editing and design. Gain skills and knowledge in fiction and non-fiction writing, as well as editing and proofreading. You can also complete a third year to complete the bachelor degree.

Bachelor of Writing and Publishing

The bachelor degree prepares you for work in professional writing, editing, design, and many other publishing positions, print or web-based. Gain skills and knowledge in fiction and non-fiction writing, book and magazine production, as well as advanced editing and proofreading. This is the only undergraduate degree in writing and publishing in Australia.

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