Certificate in Editing and Proofreading
Certificate in Editing and Proofreading BWR005
Proof readers and editors work both as:
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freelance contractors running their own business from home;
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in house staff; employed by book or magazine publishers, printers, newspapers, broadcast media and other enterprises.
This certificate is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to work as a freelance editor or proof reader; or seek employment in the media.
You will be mentored by a team that includes experienced media professionals, journalists, authors and editors; led by principal John Mason, a former editor for four national magazines.
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Many of the teaching staff have worked in the publishing industry. As a Learning Cloud student, you have full support from these professionals to not only help you with your studies but also advise and guide your career development.
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Our unique online student magazine offers opportunities to get hands on experience with publishing; which can help you get over that first hurdle in order to get a start in this industry.
Core Modules: These modules provide foundation knowledge for the Certificate in Editing and Proofreading.
- Editing I (Editing and Proofreading) BWR106
- Editing II BWR302
- Editing III (Editing for Specialists & Professionals) BWR307
- Editing Practice BWR305
Elective Modules: In addition to the core modules, students study any 2 of the following 10 modules.
- Childrens Writing BWR104
- Creative Writing BWR103
- Dramatic Writing BWR110
- Poetry BWR109
- Workshop I BGN103
- Writing Fiction BWR105
- Ethics BPS217
- Information Security BIT203
- Journalism Practice I BWR203
- Technical Writing (Advanced) BWR301
Note that each module in the Certificate in Editing and Proofreading is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.
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