This unit contains mature content and may not be suitable for some students. Any student under the age of 16 who would like to enrol in this unit must first complete a Parental Consent Form.

Curtin University logo

Undergraduate | CUR-PWP211 | 2024

Editing

Course information for 2024 intake

View information for 2023 course intake

Put yourself in the role of the editor and find out where they sit in the publishing process. Polish up your proofreading and copyediting skills. Look at editing symbols. Consider layout and design. Measure print publishing against its online cousin.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Start dates
26 Feb 2024,
26 Aug 2024,
View 2023 dates
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

Price from

$2,040

Upfront cost

$0

HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Editing

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. explain and reflect on the roles and responsibilities of editors, and the relationships between editors, writers and publishers
    2. learn and practice the language skills needed to undertake author communication, manuscript appraisal, proofreading and copyediting tasks
    3. apply accepted page and screen based editing practices, editing symbols, and publishing industry terminology to proofreading and copyediting tasks.

Entry requirements

Others

Note: Level 2 subjects normally assume an introductory level of prior knowledge in this area, e.g. from studying related Level 1 subjects or other relevant experience.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

What to study next?

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

Curtin University logo
Curtin University logo
Curtin University logo
Curtin University logo
Curtin University logo
Curtin University logo
Curtin University logo
Curtin University logo

Single subject FAQs