Develop your writing skills for work in the creative and publishing industries. You will expand your writing and editing skills for novels, short stories, children’s books, advertising and the web.

Learn how to market your work, as well as discover what roles and opportunities are available to a professional writer or editor.

• Location:
  Industry and St Albans
• College:
  College of Arts
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus and Industry
• Course code:
  22091VIC
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• professional writer
• editor
• journalist
• publisher
• scriptwriter
• public relations

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This course is designed to provide individuals with the skills and knowledge to work as professional writers and editors. The program allows a wide range of writing and editing skills for participants to obtain employment within the publishing, corporate, educational industries to freelance work as either a writer or editor.

Successful completion of this qualification requires seven core units and six elective units from 4 specialisation areas.

Core Units

• Manage Projects

  Unit code

  BSBPMG510A

• Refine Editing Skills

  Unit code

  VU20278

• Develop and Apply Creative Arts Industry Knowledge

  Unit code

  CUFIND201A

• Provide Services on a Freelance Basis

  Unit code

  CUFIND401A

• Write Non-Fiction

  Unit code

  VU20276

• Refine Writing Skills

  Unit code

  VU20277

• Write Extended Stories

  Unit code

  CUFWRT402A

Elective Units

• Produce Desktop Published Documents

  Unit code

  BSBITU309A

• Produce Complex Desktop Published Documents

  Unit code

  BSBITU404A

• Research and Critically Analyse History and Theory to Inform Artistic Practice

  Unit code

  CUVCOR13B

• Develop a Novel to a Second Draft

  Unit code

  VU20280

• Interpret and Respond to a Design Brief

  Unit code

  BSBDES402A

• Implement Copyright Arrangements

  Unit code

  CUFCMP301A

• Produce and Prepare Photo Images

  Unit code

  CUFDIG303A

• Originate Concept for Own Work and Conduct Critical Discourse

  Unit code

  CUVCOR04B

• Write Song Lyrics

  Unit code

  CUSMCP302A

• Collaborate in a Creative Process

  Unit code

  BSBCRT402A

• Edit Texts

  Unit code

  CUFWRT401A

• Write Scripts

  Unit code

  CUFWRT601A

• Edit Scripts

  Unit code

  CUFWRT602A

• Conduct Research

  Unit code

  CUFRES401A

• Write Content for a Range of Media

  Unit code

  CUFWRT301A

• Write Content for Web Pages

  Unit code

  ICAD4209B

• Write for Children and Young Adults

  Unit code

  VU20279

• Provide Public Affairs Writing and Editorial Services

  Unit code

  PSPPA501A

• Develop Public Relations Documents

  Unit code

  BSBPUB403A

• Write Complex Documents

  Unit code

  BSBWRT401A

• Write Persuasive Copy

  Unit code

  BSBWRT501A

• Create Mass Electronic Media Advertisements

  Unit code

  BSBADV510A

• Review and Maintain a Website

  Unit code

  BSBEBU401A

• Establish Legal and Risk Management Requirements of Small Business

  Unit code

  BSBSMB401A

• Secure Funding for Projects

  Unit code

  CUSFIM501A

• Write About Music

  Unit code

  CUSWRT501A

• Explore the History and Social Impact of Creativity

  Unit code

  BSBCRT403A

• Write Fiction

  Unit code

  VU20832

• Coordinate Editing and Pre-Production Processes for a Publication

  Unit code

  VU20833

• Year 12: VCE or equivalent
• Mature: Applicants are required to demonstrate an ability to provide a presentation of a folio of written work or relevant industry experience.