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Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing

Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing

Develop the skills and business acumen to pursue a career as an agile and versatile writer through Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing. In your course, you will explore the foundations of good writing, discover how to write to a range of different briefs, and learn how to professionally manage…

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Business And Administrative Studies, Social Studies And Communications, Writing, Writing (Authorship)
Deakin University

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Develop the skills and business acumen to pursue a career as an agile and versatile writer through Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing. In your course, you will explore the foundations of good writing, discover how to write to a range of different briefs, and learn how to professionally manage your writing work.

Build an impressive portfolio of work and comprehensive skills in editorial management that will help you secure positions across a range of industries.

Are you ready to become a highly sought-after writer, with the ability to move between genres, platforms, and audiences with ease?

In core units, you will explore what makes for good writing and master the tools every working writer needs such as the ability to:

research

blueprint a draft

take a concept through various stages of revision.

You’ll then tailor and refine your literary abilities by choosing from a range of different writing specialisations such as feature writing, social content creation, and general publishing. You will also complement your writing knowledge with electives chosen from the Master of Arts (Writing and Literature), Master of Creative Arts and Master of Communication, such as in the foundations of narrative in theory.

The cross-disciplinary knowledge, mentorship from working writers and combination of units offered in this course will ensure you graduate industry-ready, with an impressive set of skills to help you stand out from the crowd.

Career outcomes

Graduates are able to pursue work in a range of roles that call for writing and editing skills and agility, such as:

freelance writer

journalist

content creator

editor.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Deakin University

Deakin University is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU).  It is a global leader in many areas of study including accounting and finance, business, engineering, education, nursing, sport science, and sport management. It is known for its industry-based learning, with all degrees offering the opportunity for work placements. Deakin has four campuses across the state of Victoria, offering high-quality teaching and first-rate facilities.  Our students love studying here – that is why Deakin University has been ranked #1 for course and student satisfaction in Victoria for 13 years (Australian Graduate Survey 2010–2015, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016–2022 (GOS)).

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Deakin University is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU).  It is a global leader in many areas of study including accounting and finance, business, engineering, education, nursing, sport science, and sport management. It is known for its industry-based learning, with all degrees offering the opportunity for work placements. Deakin has four campuses across the state of Victoria, offering high-quality teaching and first-rate facilities.  Our students love studying here – that is why Deakin University has been ranked #1 for course and student satisfaction in Victoria for 13 years (Australian Graduate Survey 2010–2015, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016–2022 (GOS)).

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