Master of Professional Writing Advanced

Overview

This program is reserved for a small number of outstanding students. It is anticipated that students accepted into this program will have a well-established career as industry professionals behind them and will be seeking a qualification that not only reflects their standing within the industry, but also enables them to undertake a course of study that allows them to apply that experience and knowledge in either a practical or theoretical context.

Direct entry into this program will be highly competitive and will reflect the standing of the individuals accepted. The program length relative to other postgraduate offerings reflects the fact that students will be able to negotiate credit transfer based on their industry experience.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Students who achieve outstanding results in the first six months of study in the Master of Professional Writing program may apply to transfer to the Advanced Masters.

Qualified industry practitioners are eligible for consideration on the basis of evidence of at least ten 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 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

The exact program of study must be negotiated with the Head of School, and will generally include 48 credit points from the Master of Professional Writing (see Schedule below) plus a 24 credit point thesis or creative project (any medium). Students are able to include subjects offered across the University, with a minimum of 60 percent being selected from the Journalism schedule.

Other Information

For further information on Awards or Degree Rules, please see the General Course Rules.