Professional Writing and Publishing

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