Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing
Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-02-01 | - |
2024-07-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Professional Writing and Editing degree prepares students for careers in publishing, communications, and related industries. Graduates work as writers, editors, journalists, and in various other roles, including freelance and entrepreneurial ventures. The program has a strong tradition of producing successful authors and industry professionals.
Program Outline
Careers:
Employers include publishers, government organisations, the technical, education and scientific industries, private consultancies, advertising agencies, arts and cultural organisations and community groups. The Professional Writing and Editing degree has a long and proud tradition of producing writers and editors for the publishing and communications industries. Our graduates have become successful authors, publishing books, articles, poetry and stories, and winning major awards and fellowships. Others gain entry-level positions in a competitive industry and start their own business and entrepreneurial projects. This degree also has pathways into higher education qualifications. Graduates also work as freelance writers and editors, using the industry networks developed during the course of study. Our graduates Our graduates work in book, magazine, newspaper and digital publishing in roles such as: editor or online editor social media writer journalist broadcaster publicity or communications officer copywriter administrator project manager.
Entry Requirements:
EU home students and international overseas students outside the EU:
- Provide an exhaustive breakdown of the prerequisites necessary for students (including EU home students and international overseas students outside the EU). this entails any specific criteria or qualifications mandated for application to this academic degree.
Entry Requirements:
- A study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL; or
- A study score of at least 25 in English (EAL)