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Master of Professional Writing
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Professional Writing |
Abbreviation: |
MProfWrit |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Creative Arts |
Duration: |
12 months full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
48 |
Delivery Mode: |
On Campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1595 |
CRICOS Code: |
064111G |
Overview
This program is designed for two cohorts of students: (1) those who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing and wish to further upgrade their skills; and (2) people working in a cognate field who wish to obtain professional qualifications that recognise their skill set.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
The Master of Professional Writing is available to students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing with a credit average or higher.
Qualified industry practitioners who possess an undergraduate degree will be considered for entry with evidence of three years professional experience.
Qualified industry practitioners who do not have an undergraduate qualification are eligible for consideration on the basis of evidence of at least five years full-time experience.
Applicants with an undergraduate degree must provide certified academic transcripts and curriculum vitae (CV) outlining work history and/or academic study. Applicants with industry experience must provide details of their employment history (CV).
Applicants must provide an 800 word opinion article on the topic - “Professional writing - what function does it serve and how?” If applying on the basis of industry experience, samples of work are required.
Information about the University of Wollongong's English Language Requirements can be found at http://www.uow.edu.au/future/international/apply/english/index.html.
Selected applicants may be required to attend an interview.
Credit Arrangements
Credit transfer may be granted for a particular subject(s) on the basis of previous education, training or professional experience. An application for credit transfer must be accompanied by certified copies of documents or other evidence to substantiate the request. Evidence may include academic transcripts, samples of published work, and letters from employers verifying experience and length of service.
Students seeking credit transfer are advised to contact the Faculty or UniAdvice for further details and refer to the General Course Rules.
Course Structure/Requirements
Students are required to undertake a program of study totalling 48 credit points made up of a combination of subjects offered within the Journalism Schedule or in combination with other Faculties. The program of study is to be approved by the Program Coordinator and/or Head of School.
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Compulsory | |||
Plus one of | |||
And 24 credit points chosen from the following: | |||
With approval of the Course Co-ordinator, up to 12 credit points may be selected from subjects from other faculties. | |||
Further Information
For further information on Awards or Degree Rules, please see the General Course Rules.
