Graduate Diploma in Publishing (Applied)
Creative Media
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
Gain practical experience in publishing by working on real books with industry clients, covering every stage from manuscript to publication, editing, project management, typesetting, and publicity, including two publishing work placements.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Te Auaha or Whitireia, Wellington
It will take a total of 1 year
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Understand the publishing process from planning to distribution
Learn manuscript assessment, project costing, scheduling, publication marketing, and distribution.
Develop practical skills in editing and production
Gain hands-on experience in writing, editing, typesetting, and supervising the design and print processes for publications.
Apply project management within publishing
Work in publishing teams to manage projects from concept through to finished product.
What You're Signing Up For
The Graduate Diploma in Publishing (Applied) is New Zealand's only full-time training course for publishing, developed in partnership with the industry. Students learn by doing, taking manuscripts through the entire publication process in a team environment and undertaking two work placements. The program emphasizes practical skills in editing, project management, typesetting, marketing, and production, supported by industry expert tutors and guest speakers. Graduates are equipped to work in a variety of publishing roles across print and digital media.
Course Content
- Planning and promoting a publication (manuscript assessment, market research, costing, scheduling, marketing, distribution)
- Production from idea to print/digital publication (writing, editing, typesetting, supervision of design and print)
- Project management in publishing
- Work placements in publishing companies
- Industry guest speakers (publishers, editors, designers, publicists, booksellers, authors)
- Team-based production processes (taking a manuscript through to publication)
What you need to know first
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Written application assessing communication skills, computer competency, teamwork, and experience/commitment to publishing/editing
Interview assessing oral communication, professional presentation, discussion skills about publishing, and understanding of publishing careers
Working knowledge of specified publishing software
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Publishing
Media & Communications
Editing
Project Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Editorial roles in publishing
Production and typesetting
Marketing and publicity for print and digital media
Project management in publishing firms
Bookselling, sales, and literary agencies
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