The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

The embedded courses in this sequence are:

the Graduate Certificate in Publishing

the Graduate Diploma in Publishing

the Master of Publishing

A candidate for the graduate certificate or graduate diploma may apply to progress to a longer course in this sequence, providing the candidate meets the admission requirements for that course. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.

Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Dean to be equivalent.

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Publishing requires:

a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, with a major in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or

evidence of 3 years equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Publishing requires:

a bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, including a major in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or

completion of the Graduate Certificate in Publishing with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Admission to candidature for the Master of Publishing requires:

a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, including a major in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or

completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Publishing with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

The units of study that may be taken for these courses are set out in the Postgraduate Table of Units of Study for the Publishing subject area.

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Publishing are required to complete 24 credit points of core units of study.

Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Publishing are required to complete 36 credit points of units of study comprising:

24 credit points of core units of study; and

12 credit points from elective units of study.

Candidates for the Master of Publishing are required to complete 48 credit points of units of study comprising:

24 credit points of core units of study; and

24 credit points from elective units of study.

A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2011.

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.