Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing - Plan AD016

Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing - Plan AD016

Student type:
Entry score:

Range of criteria*

Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Part-time 4 years
Fees:

Commonwealth supported places

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Entry score:

See admissions

Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Fees:

AU$34,560 (2025 annual)

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City

CRICOS code: 074927G

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester.
Year One of Program
Complete the following Seven (7) Core Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Working withText and Image12COMM2450City Campus
Introduction to Editing Practice12COMM2451City Campus
Writing Fiction - Story and Structure12COMM2452City Campus
Writing Creative Nonfiction12COMM2453City Campus
Writing Professionally - Effective Communication12COMM2454City Campus
Copyediting and Proofreading12COMM2455City Campus
Building a Strong Narrative12COMM2456City Campus
ANDSelect and Complete One (1) of the following Options:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Freelance Writing for the Media12COMM2462City Campus
Writing for Children12COMM2463City Campus
Poetry and Performance12COMM2464City Campus
Archetypes and Imagery in Storytelling12COMM2465City Campus
AND
Year Two of Program
Complete the following Five (5) Core Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Creating Content12COMM2457City Campus
Developing a Writing Project12COMM2458City Campus
Inside the Industry12COMM2459City Campus
Towards Publication12COMM2460City Campus
Writing Workshop12COMM2461City Campus
ANDSelect and Complete Two (2) of the following Options:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Advanced Editing - Content and Collaboration12COMM2466City Campus
Advanced Feature Writing12COMM2468City Campus
Fiction for Young Adults12COMM2470City Campus
Publishing for Editors - From Commission to Production12COMM2735City Campus
Magazine Writing and Editing12COMM2467City Campus
Advanced Professional Writing - Text, Design and Strategy12COMM2734City Campus
Short Form Fiction Writing12COMM2736City Campus
Genre Fiction - Targeting the Market12COMM2935City Campus
ANDSelect and Complete One (1) Course from any:University Elective
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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.