2021 Bendigo TAFE Creative Hair and Hospitality Course Guide

WRITING&EDITING DIPLOMA OF PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND EDITING Course code CUA50118 Direct entry / February intake This course is designed to help you build the skills and knowledge required to work as a professional writer and editor. You will develop a portfolio of your original written work and have an opportunity to be published in our annual, professionally produced anthology of student writing. DURATION Full-time: 1 year PREREQUISITES Applicants need to provide evidence of their technical skills in writing and editing and ability to: • Write short works (1,000 words) suitable for publication in any media • Edit other people’s written work for grammar, punctuation and appropriate use of language • Provide an objective critique of other people’s written work in a positive manner to assist re-writing. Skills may have been acquired through personal or work experience, or through formal study. SELECTION PROCESS Applicants are required to attend an interview with teaching staff, complete a literacy and numeracy assessment, and present a portfolio of their writing. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Job prospects for graduates of this course include: • Journalism • Technical writing • Corporate writing • Writing online content • Speech writing • Educational writing • Copy editing • Freelance writer. FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS Graduates are eligible for credits towards a degree and guaranteed entry in to a leading Australian university. Learn more on page X. CORE UNITS Undertake project work BSBPMG522 Provide freelancing services CUAIND402 Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge CUAIND502 Perform advanced editing tasks CUAWRT504 Perform advanced writing tasks CUAWRT505 Develop nonfiction works for publication CUAWRT506 CERTIFICATE IV IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND EDITING Course code CUA40118 Direct entry / February intake This industry standard course has been designed to introduce participants to the skills required in the contemporary writing and editing industry and will suit the needs of a range of writing industry professionals. DURATION Full-time: 1 year PREREQUISITES Basic computer skills. Literacy and numeracy skills to the Australian Core Skills Framework level 3 (assessed at interview). A portfolio of three pieces of work as well as a summary of career goals in the writing and editing industry. SELECTION PROCESS Assessment of portfolio and individual interview. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Advertiser, Corporate Writer, Freelance Writer (fiction), Journalist, Poet, Public Relations Consultant, Reviewer, Freelance Writer (non-fiction), Publisher (traditional and e-book/digital) and Editor. FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS Students completing this course can study further with the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing (CUA50118). CORE UNITS Develop writing and editing skills VU20880 Design and produce text documents BSBITU303A Write fiction material VU20881 Write short narratives VU20883 Write non-fiction material VU20882 Work effectively in the creative arts industry CUAIND301A Implement copyright arrangements CUFCMP301A WRITING & EDITING 38 39 ENROL NOW ENROL NOW