Advanced Writing and Editing for Publication

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
COMM 4002
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Course ID
205753
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Campus
Magill, Online, Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to extend and consolidate students' knowledge of professional writing and editing for publication. Following procedures and guidelines required by the Australian standards for editing practice, students will perform a number of editing tasks on real world texts from a variety of contexts including fiction, science, professional/corporate and academic.

Course learning outcomes

  • implement and consolidate previous knowledge in the field
  • edit and manage texts from a variety of contexts
  • produce work of professional publication standard by indicated deadlines
  • explain the requirements of the IPEd accreditation.

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed COMM2011 Writing and Editing for Publication

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed COMM3058 Advanced Writing and Editing for Publication at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Assessment

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