Editing and Publishing

Extend your present qualifications and experience within the publishing industry through USQ’s Master of Arts (Editing and Publishing), with focus on ethical, management and legal elements of professional editing and publishing to supplement your research project. Your research project provides the opportunity to produce a large-scale editing and publishing project to further enhance your portfolio. 

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Coursework courses8

plus    2 x dissertation courses14

Total12

Course codeCourse name

Coursework courses:

PUB5001Introduction to Editing and Publishing

PUB5002Writing for Editors: Basic

PUB5003Editing Practice

PUB5004Writing for Editors: Advanced

PUB5005Publishing and Production Management

PUB5006Issues in Publishing and Technology

PUB8001Publishing and Production Management Project

MGT8037Team Leadership

Dissertation courses:

MAR8001Dissertation A (Masters)1

MAR8002Dissertation B (Masters)1

Footnotes

1 Two unit course.

Entry requirements

• 3-year bachelor degree such as Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Creative Arts, or other approved award at USQ or another accredited tertiary institution, with a minimum GPA of 5.0

or

• Completed USQ’s Graduate Certificate in Editing and Publishing and a minimum of 2 years full-time (or 4 years part-time) industry/professional work experience.

Students intending to undertake research or project work should note that selection of any research topic is subject to the availability of an appropriate supervisor and students must accept faculty guidance in their selection.

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.