Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)

Bachelor of Creative Writing

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)

In this one-day short course, you'll learn how to improve your business writing skills and get your message across with ease, speed, precision and clarity.

Business Writing Skills

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<div>The constant need for content in print, digital, film, and broadcast media means that writers are in greater demand than ever before. This course aims to build on the skills developed in the Graduate Certificate of Arts (Writing) in order to further specialise student's skills to an industry ready level in preparation for creative, professional, and academic publication opportunities.</div>

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<div>Graduates will have advanced knowledge of industry and creative practices and be able to critically apply this knowledge and skills across a range of specialisations in the field of professional and creative writing.</div>

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<div>The Graduate Diploma of Arts (Writing) forms the second stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:</div>

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	<li><a href="https://www.swinburne.edu.au/study/course/Graduate-Certificate-of-Writing-GC-WRI/local" target="_blank">Graduate Certificate of Writing (GC-WRI)</a></li>
	<li>Graduate Diploma of Writing (GD-WRI)</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.swinburne.edu.au/study/course/Master-of-Writing-%5BOUA%5D-MA-WRI/local" target="_blank">Master of Writing (MA-WRI)</a></li>
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Graduate Diploma of Writing OUA

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<div>The Master of Arts (Writing) draws together print and performance-based texts, while exploring the local and global opportunities of electronic media. These areas include: creative writing, electronic writing, information management, eCommunications and writing for learning technologies. The rapid pace of change in the ways in which information is accessed, utilised and converted into knowledge means that there is a growing need for graduates with both traditional and electronic professional and creative writing skills.</div>

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<div>These programs are designed to give students access to the best materials in print and online as well as to experts in their field. Students will be supported by online mentors and tutors.<br />
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<div>The Master of Arts (Writing) forms the final stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:</div>

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<ul>
	<li><a href="http://www.future.swinburne.edu.au/courses/Graduate-Certificate-of-Arts-%28Writing%29-GC-ARTWRI/local">Graduate Certificate of Arts (Writing)</a> (GC-ARTWRI)</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.future.swinburne.edu.au/courses/Graduate-Diploma-of-Arts-%28Writing%29-GD-ARTWRI/local">Graduate Diploma of Arts (Writing)</a> (GD-ARTWRI)</li>
	<li>Master of Arts (Writing) (MA-ARTWRI)</li>
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Master of Arts (Writing)

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<div>The rapid pace of change in the ways in which information is accessed, utilised and converted into knowledge means that there is a growing need for graduates with both traditional and electronic professional and creative writing skills. The goal of Swinburne's writing programs is to draw together print and performance-based texts, while exploring the local and global opportunities of electronic media.<br />
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The writing suite of programs builds on the expertise of Swinburne academics in areas including creative writing, electronic writing, information management, eCommunications and writing for learning technologies. These programs will give students access to the best materials in print and online as well as to experts in their field. Students will be supported by online mentors and tutors.</div>

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<div>The Graduate Certificate of Arts (Writing) forms the first stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:</div>

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<ul>
	<li>Graduate Certificate of Arts (Writing) (GC-ARTWRI)</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.future.swinburne.edu.au/courses/Graduate-Diploma-of-Arts-%28Writing%29-GD-ARTWRI/local">Graduate Diploma of Arts (Writing)</a> (GD-ARTWRI)</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.future.swinburne.edu.au/courses/Master-of-Arts-%28Writing%29-MA-ARTWRI/local">Master of Arts (Writing)</a> (MA-ARTWRI)</li>
</ul>
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Graduate Certificate of Arts (Writing)

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<div>Writing well is a skill required in all occupations. The rapid pace of change in the ways in which information is accessed, utilised and converted into knowledge means that there is a growing need for graduates with both traditional and electronic professional and creative writing skills. The goal of Swinburne's writing programs is to teach the writing skills that are needed for success in today's publishing environment and to expose students to opportunities for publication.</div>

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<div>The writing suite of programs builds on the expertise of Swinburne academics in areas including creative writing, electronic writing, information management, eCommunications and writing for learning technologies. These programs will give students access to the best materials in print and online as well as to experts in their field. Students will be supported by online mentors and tutors.</div>

<div>&nbsp;</div>

<div>
<div>The Graduate Certificate of Writing forms the first stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:</div>

<div>
<ul>
	<li>Graduate Certificate of Writing (GC-WRI)</li>
	<li>Graduate Diploma of Writing (GD-WRI)</li>
	<li>Master of Writing (MA-WRI)</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
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Graduate Certificate of Writing OUA

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<div>The constant need for content in print, digital, film, and broadcast media means that writers are in greater demand than ever before. This course aims to build on the skills developed in the Graduate Certificate of Arts (Writing) in order to further specialise student's skills to an industry ready level in preparation for creative, professional, and academic publication opportunities.</div>

<div>&nbsp;</div>

<div>Graduates will have advanced knowledge of industry and creative practices and be able to critically apply this knowledge and skills across a range of specialisations in the field of professional and creative writing.</div>

<div>&nbsp;</div>

<div>
<div>The Graduate Diploma of Arts (Writing) forms the second stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:</div>

<div>
<ul>
	<li><a href="http://www.future.swinburne.edu.au/courses/Graduate-Certificate-of-Arts-%28Writing%29-GC-ARTWRI/local">Graduate Certificate of Arts (Writing)</a> (GC-ARTWRI)</li>
	<li><span>Graduate Diploma of Arts (Writing) (GD-ARTWRI)</span></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.future.swinburne.edu.au/courses/Master-of-Arts-%28Writing%29-MA-ARTWRI/local">Master of Arts (Writing)</a> (MA-ARTWRI)</li>
</ul>
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Graduate Diploma of Arts (Writing)

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The Master of Writing encourages students to explore the range of writing styles needed to work professionally and creatively in publication industries. Students will also develop their own writerly voice through learning and practice in craft, in theory that enriches their writing, and through research and long form creative projects.

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<div>The goal of Swinburne's writing programs is to teach the writing skills that are needed for success in today's writing and publishing environment, and to expose students to opportunities for publication</div>

<div>&nbsp;</div>

<div>These programs are designed to give students access to the best materials in print and online as well as to experts in their field. Students will be supported by online mentors and tutors.<br />
&nbsp;
<div>The Master of Writing forms the final stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:</div>

<div>
<ul>
	<li><a href="%20a%20recognised%20bachelor%20degree%20in%20any%20of%20the%20fields%20of%20creative%20arts,%20society%20and%20culture,%20education,%20health,%20and%20management%20and%20commerce%20or%20Graduate%20Certificate%20of%20Writing%20or%20Graduate%20Certificate%20in%20Arts%20(Writing)" target="_blank">Graduate Certificate of Writing</a> <span>(GC-WRI)</span></li>
	<li><a href="https://www.swinburne.edu.au/study/course/Graduate-Diploma-of-Writing-%5BOUA%5D-GD-WRI/local" target="_blank">Graduate Diploma of Writing</a> <span>(GD-WRI)</span></li>
	<li>Master of Writing <span>(MA-WRI)</span></li>
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Master of Writing OUA

The MCW is for writers working on a large-scale creative writing project: a novel, short story collection, full-length work of creative nonfiction, or poetry collection. The programme is convened by the award-winning fiction writer and essayist Paula Morris. Selina Tusitala Marsh, a former Poet Laureate, co-supervises poets in the programme. Each week writers meet for both workshops and seminars. Our visitors include local and international writers; practitioners from the world of film, radio and theatre; and speakers from the publishing and literary arts world. Recent visiting writers include Airini Beautrais, Teju Cole, Michel Faber, Aminatta Forna, Stephanie Johnson, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Elizabeth McCracken, Amy McDaid, Frankie McMillan, Karlo Mila, Ben Okri and Ngugi wa Thiong'o.

The MCW is for writers working on a large-scale creative writing project: a novel, short story collection, full-length work of creative nonfiction, or poetry collection. The programme is convened by the award-winning fiction writer and essayist Paula Morris.

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