Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing - Plan AD016

Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing - Plan AD016

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Full-time 2 years
Part-time 4 years
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Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
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Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Fees:

AU$36,480 (2026 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.

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete the following Seven (7) Core Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Working withText and Image 12 COMM2450 City Campus
Introduction to Editing Practice 12 COMM2451 City Campus
Writing Fiction - Story and Structure 12 COMM2452 City Campus
Writing Creative Nonfiction 12 COMM2453 City Campus
Writing Professionally - Effective Communication 12 COMM2454 City Campus
Copyediting and Proofreading 12 COMM2455 City Campus
Building a Strong Narrative 12 COMM2456 City Campus

AND

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Options:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Freelance Writing for the Media 12 COMM2462 City Campus
Writing for Children 12 COMM2463 City Campus
Poetry and Performance 12 COMM2464 City Campus
Archetypes and Imagery in Storytelling 12 COMM2465 City Campus

Complete the following Five (5) Core Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Creating Content 12 COMM2457 City Campus
Developing a Writing Project 12 COMM2458 City Campus
Inside the Industry 12 COMM2459 City Campus
Towards Publication 12 COMM2460 City Campus
Writing Workshop 12 COMM2461 City Campus

AND

Select and Complete Two (2) of the following Options:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Advanced Editing - Content and Collaboration 12 COMM2466 City Campus
Advanced Feature Writing 12 COMM2468 City Campus
Fiction for Young Adults 12 COMM2470 City Campus
Publishing - From Commission to Publication 12 COMM2735 City Campus
Magazine Writing and Editing 12 COMM2467 City Campus
Advanced Professional Writing - Text, Design and Strategy 12 COMM2734 City Campus
Short Form Fiction Writing 12 COMM2736 City Campus
Genre Fiction - Targeting the Market 12 COMM2935 City Campus

AND

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

University Elective

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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 - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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