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Publishing

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Publishing

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Publishing are required to complete 24 credit points, including a minimum of 12 credit points of core units of study and a maximum of 12 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Publishing are required to complete 48 credit points, including a minimum of 24 credit points of core units of study and a maximum of 24 credit points of elective units of study.
With the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 6 credit points can be taken as elective units from units of study outside those listed in the Publishing subject area of the Postgraduate Unit of Study table.
Candidates for the Master of Publishing are required to complete 72 credit points, including 24 credit points of core units of study, a maximum of 42 credit points of elective units of study and at least 6 credit points of capstone units of study.
With the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 12 credit points can be taken as elective units from units of study outside those listed in the Publishing subject area of the Postgraduate Unit of Study Table, including a maximum of 6 credit points from units of study offered by other faculties.

Core

MECO6914
Making Magazines
6    C MECO6930
Semester 1
Semester 2
MECO6916
Editing and Proofreading
6      Semester 1
MECO6917
Book Publishing Business
6      Semester 2
MECO6930
Publication Design
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
MECO6937
Book Design and Production
6    P MECO6930
Semester 1
ENGL6970
Reading Magazines

This unit of study is not available in 2019

6   

Cross-listed for Master of Publishing students.
Summer Main

Elective

MECO6900
News Writing
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
MECO6901
Media Relations
6      Semester 2
MECO6902
Legal and Ethical Issues in Media Practice
6      Semester 2
MECO6908
Strategy Selection in Corporate PR
6      Semester 1
MECO6909
Crisis Communication
6      Semester 1
MECO6915
Writing Features: Narrative Journalism
6      Semester 2
MECO6924
Television and Video Journalism
6    C MECO6900
Semester 1
MECO6925
Online Journalism
6    A MECO6900
Semester 1
MECO6927
Organisational Communication
6      Semester 2
MECO6934
Social Marketing
6      Semester 2b
MECO6936
Social Media Communication
6      Semester 1a
MECO6938
The Interview
6      Semester 1a
MECO6939
Research Methods
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
MECO6940
Theoretical Traditions and Innovations
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
MECO6941
Podcasting
6      Semester 2
MECO6943
Book Marketing and Sales
6    P MECO6917
Semester 1
MECO6944
Manuscript Acquisition and Development
6    P MECO6916
Semester 2
ARIN6902
Internet Cultures and Governance
6      Semester 1
ENGL6917
Literary Culture: Sydney
6      Semester 2
ENGL6936
Writers at Work
6      Semester 1
ENGL6984
Creative Non-Fiction Workshop
6      Semester 1
FASS7001
Academic English for Postgraduates
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
FASS7002
Critical Thinking and Persuasive Writing
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
WRIT6000
Professional Writing
6      Semester 2
WRIT6001
Professional Editing
6      Semester 1

Capstone

MECO6904
Dissertation Part 1
6    P 24 credit points from Digital Communication & Cultures or Media Practice or Health Communication or Strategic Public Relations or Publishing degree tables
C MECO6939
N MECO6928 or MECO6935

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
MECO6905
Dissertation Part 2
6    P 48 credit points, including MECO6904 from Digital Communication & Cultures or Media Practice or Health Communication or Strategic Public Relations or Publishing degree tables
N MECO6928 or MECO6935

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
MECO6928
Media and Communication Internship
6    P 48 credit points from Digital Communication & Cultures or Media Practice or Health Communication or Strategic Public Relations or Publishing degree tables
N MECO6904 or MECO6905 or MECO6935

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive December
Intensive June
Semester 1
Semester 2
MECO6932
Advanced Media Project
6    P 48 credit points including MECO6900 and (MECO6924 or MECO6925 or MECO6941)
N MECO6928 or MECO6904 or MECO6905 or MECO6935

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Open to Masters' students only
Semester 1
Semester 2
MECO6935
Professional Project
6    P 48 credit points from Digital Communication & Cultures or Media Practice or Health Communication or Strategic Public Relations or Publishing degree tables
N MECO6904 or MECO6905 or MECO6928 or MECO6939
Semester 1
Semester 2