MC262 - Master of Writing and Publishing

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RMIT program code: MC262
Plan name: Master of Writing and Publishing
Plan code: MC262
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 088089C

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester.

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: 

The program is available to you in FULL-TIME STUDY MODE ONLY. This is over four semesters (2 years).

LOCAL STUDENTS:

The program can be completed over four semesters (2 years) in full-time study mode. Local sudents may also choose to study part-time.

You must complete a total of 192 credit points over the course of the degree in accordance with the outline below. this involves:

 

96 credit points per year of full-time study (48 credit points per semester)

 

OR (local students only)

48 credit points per year (24 credit points per semester) of part-time study

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Year One of Program

Complete the following Five (5) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Foundation for Bowen Street Press 24 COMM2716 City Campus 3067 (M262)
Contemporary Writing and Publishing 12 COMM2713 City Campus 3066 (M262)
The Craft of Writing and Editing 12 COMM2719 City Campus 3069 (M262)
Development at Bowen Street Press 24 COMM2714 City Campus 3025 (M262)
The Art of Writing and Editing 24 COMM2718 City Campus 3027 (M262)
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Production at Bowen Street Press 24 COMM2717 City Campus 3068 (M262)
Research Methods in Media and Communication 12 COMM2930 City Campus 3165 (M248) 3108 (M248)
Entrepreneurship at Bowen Street Press 24 COMM2715 City Campus 3026 (M262)
Professional Research Project (Writing and Publishing) 24 Yes COMM2788 City Campus 3070 (M262) 3028 (M262)
AND
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Select and complete One (1) Course from the following School Options list to suit your area of professional interest:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Change Communication 12 COMM2316 City Campus 3104 (M248)
Communication for Social Change 12 COMM2083 City Campus 3159 (M248)
Communication Management: Theory and Practice 12 COMM1123 City Campus 3158 (M248) 3103 (M248)
Community and Civic Engagement 12 COMM2761 City Campus 3162 (M248)
Health Communication 12 COMM2806 City Campus 3163 (M248)
Integrated Advertising Media 12 MKTG1187 City Campus 3112 (M249)
International Advertising 12 MKTG1184 City Campus 3111 (M249)
People and Data 12 COMM2793 City Campus 3167 (M249)
Professional Placement 12 COMM2807 City Campus 3164 (M248) 3107 (M248)
Stakeholder Relations and Emergent Media 12 COMM1107 City Campus 3102 (M248)
OR

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

University Postgrad Elective
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Contact details and related links

Program structure enquiries

1. Log an Academic Assistance enquiry via the RMIT Connect Student Portal

OR

2. Tel: +61 3 9925 5000 (select the option to 'Speak to your School' then 'College of Design and Social Context')

 

 

 

Program Manager:   Tracy O'Shaughnessy

Timetabling

Please go to the Class timetables web page to access timetabling information.

 

Material fees

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Enrolment

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*Semester 1 classes generally commence in February and Semester 2 classes generally commence in July. Please contact your school for more information about specific class start days.

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