MC262 - Master of Writing and Publishing

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Plan: MC262 - Master of Writing and Publishing
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

Approach to learning and assessment

The program integrates a variety of learning and teaching approaches. The core of the program is the unique sequence of Bowen Street Press studios. The Bowen Street Press is a student-led, simulated publishing house. It is designed as a series of connected studios in which you take on specific industry challenges through collaborative learning and teaching strategies across the duration of the program. The studios are designed to operate in a vertical structure, whereby you will have the opportunity to work with students from other year levels in the program. The studios will comprise a combination of intensive and weekly face-to-face seminars and student-directed learning.

You will learn how to constructively critique your own work and that of others. Peer review and self-assessment is integral to the learning environment and subsequently for professional practice within the writing and publishing industries.

Assessment involves ‘learning by doing’ and will include a range of activities such as writing and publishing projects, written reflection, research projects, portfolios, presentations, peer or industry review. Project proposals and presentations will be directly related to industry specific needs and may involve making contact with industry practitioners regarding contemporary issues.

The assessment you undertake will be designed so that your lecturer and/or peers can provide you with ongoing feedback on strengths and areas for improvement in your learning. This approach will enable you to improve on your performance during the program, as well as continue to refine capabilities for your future professional practice and learning after graduation.

The projects produced in your final semester will be capstone experiences designed as a culmination of your learning throughout the program.

Learning and Assessment Support

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Manager or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

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Work integrated learning

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:

  • undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
  • interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
  • complete these activities in real work contexts or situations; and in addition:
  • these interactions and the work contexts provide distinctive sources of feedback to you to assist your learning.

Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be simulated.

The Bowen Street Press operates as a real-world, student-led publishing house which offers many opportunities for industry engagement and simulated work practice.

The designated Work Integrated Learning nominated courses for this program are:

COMM2714 Development at Bowen Street Press (24cp)
COMM2717 Production at Bowen Street Press (24cp)

The integration of work-based learning and academic learning in these courses will allow you to solve authentic workplace problems and/or address real issues faced in organisations. You will receive industry feedback on your work.
 

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Program Structure

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

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Year One of Program

Complete the following Five (5) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Foundation for Bowen Street Press 24 COMM2716 City Campus
Contemporary Writing and Publishing 12 COMM2713 City Campus
The Craft of Writing and Editing 12 COMM2719 City Campus
Development at Bowen Street Press 24 COMM2714 City Campus
The Art of Writing and Editing 24 COMM2718 City Campus
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Production at Bowen Street Press 24 COMM2717 City Campus
Research Methods in Media and Communication 12 COMM2930 City Campus
Entrepreneurship at Bowen Street Press 24 COMM2715 City Campus
Professional Research Project (Writing and Publishing) 24 COMM2788 City Campus
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

Course Code

Campus

Change Communication 12 COMM2316 City Campus
Communication for Social Change 12 COMM2083 City Campus
Communication Management: Theory and Practice 12 COMM1123 City Campus
Community and Civic Engagement 12 COMM2761 City Campus
Corporate Writing and Editing 12 COMM2667 City Campus
Ethics, Philosophy and Professional Communication 12 COMM2057 City Campus
Financial Communication 12 COMM2668 City Campus
Health Communication 12 COMM2806 City Campus
Integrated Advertising Media 12 MKTG1187 City Campus
International Advertising 12 MKTG1184 City Campus
International Media Collaboration 12 COMM2539 City Campus
People and Data 12 COMM2793 City Campus
Political Communication 12 COMM2058 City Campus
Professional Placement 12 COMM2807 City Campus
Risk and Crisis Communication 12 COMM2318 City Campus
Stakeholder Relations and Emergent Media 12 COMM1107 City Campus
Wicked Problems: Innovative Solutions 12 SOCU2294 City Campus
OR
Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:
University Postgrad Elective
}
 

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Program transition plan

The program structure of MC262 Master of Editing and Publishing has been amended and the following change applied in Semester 1, 2024:

  • Replacement of COMM2669 Critical Enquiry in Media and Communication (24 credit points) with COMM2930 Research Methods in Media and Communication (12 credit points) and a 12-credit point School Option or University elective.
  • Addition of School Options courses or a University election course option.

If you commenced the program prior to these changes, you will not be disadvantaged, and all approved courses undertaken previously will contribute toward your qualification. You will not be required to complete extra credit points or incur any extra costs because of these changes. Academic advice will be made available to you and an enrolment plan provided to you on request.

If you are undertaking a reduced load, are on Leave of Absence (LOA), or have deferred studies, you will not be disadvantaged by the change of program structure.

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