Graduate Certificate of Editing and Publishing (GCEP)

Back to top Program aims The aim of this program is to produce graduates who are equipped to autonomously and creatively apply the learned knowledge and skills to their professional practice.

Creativity and initiative are encouraged in engaging with issues that are relevant and meaningful to student’s professional practice and workplace challenges.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Completion of an Australian university three-year Bachelor degree in any recognised tertiary field or equivalent.
• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

Program objectives

On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Editing and Publishing, students should be able to:

1. Identify and replicate the editor’s role, together with their legal and ethical obligations, in all aspects of the editing and publishing industry including publication planning, design, production, marketing, and project management.
2. Develop and apply appropriate professional and interpersonal communication skills, and consistently apply rigorous principles of good writing across a range of materials during different stages of the publishing process.
3. Critically analyse the evolution of language in different contexts and develop abilities to assess the suitability of language types for different audiences and contexts.