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Professional Writing and Publishing
Undergraduate Double Degree Major
MDDU-PRWRP
- Major
- Professional Writing and Publishing Double Degree Major (BA/BCom)
- Credit
- 400
Outline
Research, write, edit and publish a range of material, preparing for a career in professional communications.
Transferable skills
Humanities courses teach transferable skills for international careers.
Get the Curtin edge
Access to leadership programs, specialist facilities and industry placements give you a competitive edge in the job market.
Work experience
This course has opportunities to undertake a professional placement with an industry employer.
Employers across all sectors need people who can research, write, edit and publish a range of material.
In this double degree major you will develop your skills and knowledge in many genres and styles of writing, while you explore your own creativity.
You’ll learn to produce and edit feature articles, speeches, reports, discussion papers, website content, creative nonfiction, media releases and other forms of content. You’ll learn about copyright, censorship, plagiarism and the ethics of writing in the public domain.
In your final semester of study, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a professional placement with an industry employer.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
How to apply
This course sits within the double degree combination of Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts, and also the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce.
Applicants have the choice of which double degree combination they would like to study.
To apply for this course, you will apply for the most preferred double degree. In step 3 of the application process, you will be asked to confirm the major you wish to study.
Applying as an undergraduate student is easy. For information tailored to your situation, visit our easy to follow instructions to get your application started.
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Why study
- Good employment outcomes are available in a range of professional communication roles.
- This major builds flexible communication skills and knowledge applicable in broad range of fields.
- You will be provided with both conceptual and practical instruction through industry-focused learning outcomes, including the valuable opportunity to undertake a professional work placement with an industry employer in your final semester of study.
Student profile
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Career information
Careers
- Copywriter
- Editor
- Publisher
- Media / communications advisor
- Writer
- Blogger
Industries
- Media
- Corporate communications
- Publishing
- Local government and public service
What you'll learn
- identify, explain and apply the key disciplinary concepts and principles in professional writing and publishing
- integrate theory and creative practice in the production and analysis of professional writing texts; conceive, develop and evaluate innovative modes of professional communication
- access and evaluate the sources, authority and relevance of information, and synthesise key facts, themes and ideas in professional writing and publishing
- effectively communicate ideas to a range of audiences, across a variety of media, genres, and purposes
- use and evaluate a range of appropriate technologies to access resources, communicate effectively, and develop writing and research skills
- use and reflect on disciplinary skills and knowledge to develop autonomous learning, and apply these insights to writing in a range of different professional contexts
- acknowledge the interrelationship between local, national and global perspectives and the impact of this on professional writing and publishing
- recognise and value the diversity of cultural knowledge and practices, taking care to represent these, where appropriate, in an ethical and professional manner
- work independently and/or collaboratively to produce innovative, creative and ethical professional writing that is appropriate to a variety of professional and cultural contexts
Advanced standing
At Curtin, we understand that everyone’s study journey has been different.
You may have already studied some of the units (subjects) listed in your Curtin course at another educational institution, or you may have work experience that matches the degree requirements.
A successful CRL application exempts you from having to complete certain units within your course and means you could finish your degree in a shorter amount of time.
CRL is also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing and credit transfer.
Use the CRL search to find out how much CRL you qualify for, or contact us at:
Email: ci-enquiries@curtin.edu.au
Tel: +61 8 9266 5888
Fees & charges
Please view the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce degree for indicative fees.
How to apply
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- Curtin course code: MDDU-PRWRP
- Last updated on: December 17, 2019
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