| Box Hill Institute offers the updated and newly accredited Certificate IV (21674VIC) and Diploma (21675VIC) of Professional Writing and Editing. Note our exciting elective offerings, including specialisations such as Journalism, Screenwriting, Writing for Children, Performance Workshop, Poetry and Novel. Some electives still have places available for part-time study in 2007. Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing(One year full-time, or part-time study available) Core - Industry Overview — 68 hours / 1 semester
- Editing 1 — 136 hours / 2 semesters
- Computer Skills for Writers and Editors — 68 / 1
Electives- Novel 1 (incl. Young Adult Fiction) — 136 / 2
- Journalism 1 (Non-Fiction) — 136 / 2
- Short Story 1 — 136 / 2
- Screenwriting 1 (Fee-For-Service) — 136 / 2
- Poetry 1 — 136 / 2
- Literature for Writers — 136 / 2
- Writing for Children (Younger Readers) — 136 / 2
Diploma of Professional Writing and EditingPrerequisite: Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing
(One year full-time, or part-time study available)
Writing Specialisation (136 hours)
Elective (68 hours). - Design and Desktop Publishing — 136 / 2
- Novel 2 — 136 / 2
- Non-Fiction Writing Project — 136 / 2
- Small Press Publishing — 136 / 2
- Short Story 2 — 136 / 2
- Writer and Research — 68 / 1
- Performance Workshop — 68 / 1
- Practical Placement — 68 / 1
- Myths and Symbols — 136 / 2
- Role of The Editor — 68 / 1
ApplicationsFor information on how to apply, email the Centre for Vocational Access and Education or call (03) 9286 9645. |