Graduate Diploma in Publishing (Applied)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
typesetting and publicity for print and digital media. Benefit from regular industry speakers and complete two work placements in publishing companies.
What you will learn
This highly-regarded programme has been producing successful graduates for over thirty years and is the only full-time training course for publishing in New Zealand. Developed and run in partnership with the industry, the Graduate Diploma in Publishing (Applied) is modelled on an apprenticeship. It focuses on practical experience and industry contacts.
All tutors are practitioners in the publishing industry. Students attend work placements in publishing firms. Guest speakers include publishers, print and web editors, eBook creators, designers, sales reps, publicists, booksellers and authors.
In addition, students on the programme work in groups to take a manuscript through to publication, dealing with every aspect from developing the idea to selling the product.
The programme covers:
- Planning and promoting a publication (through manuscript assessment, market research, costing, scheduling, marketing and distribution)
- Production, from idea to printed or digital publication (through writing, editing, typesetting, and supervision of design and print)
To hear from our graduates, find out more about the tutors, check out past student projects and more, scroll to the bottom of the Creative Writing and Publishing page.
More detail about this qualification
Our course requires a full-time commitment throughout the year, with classes at Te Auaha, Monday to Friday 9:30am–12:30pm, and meetings and related course work outside of the classroom hours. The afternoon timetable has some flexibility, so get in touch if you have questions about workload.
Entry requirements
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent
- Evidence of suitability based on written application and interview
- Working knowledge of specified publishing software
- International students: IELTS 7.0 in all bands
The written application assesses:
- written communication skills
- computer competency
- ability to contribute to a team environment
- experience in and/or commitment to working in publishing or editing roles
The interview assesses:
- oral communication skills
- professional presentation
- ability to contribute thoughtfully to a discussion about publishing
- evidence of research into and understanding of the area in which they wish to pursue a career
International
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*International fee displayed is for 1 year of study (equivalent to 120 credits) and does not include insurance, administration and student service fees. For more details, please email: [email protected].
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How to apply
- Complete the online Application for the Graduate Diploma in Publishing (Applied) through the Te Auaha or Whitireia websites.
- An Enrolment Advisor will be in contact and share an information pack with details about the written information to be submitted.
- Once the applicant has returned the requested written application an interview time will be set with the Publishing team
Interviews can be face-to-face, or online.
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Whitireia and WelTec are a business division of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
About the provider
Whitireia and WelTec have a history of over 100 years of
vocational education delivery. We are proud stewards of our whakapapa, owning
our collective histories and aspirations for the future through acknowledging
people, place, culture, and values.
Whitireia and WelTec is known for our high student success rates and culturally diverse ākonga. Every year we train over 8,000 ākonga who study at one of our campuses across Porirua and Petone. Our highly skilled staff will be with you every step of your journey, providing the best possible learning environment. We enable learners from every stage of life – school leavers, university graduates, those preparing to reenter the workforce and those wanting to retrain or upskill. Our learning environments are open and ready to welcome you all.
More and more New Zealanders are choosing a local study pathway through dedicated vocational education providers to gain the qualifications they need to get ahead and into their dream job. We offer a range of programmes of study at certificates, diplomas, degrees, and postgraduate qualifications. Our programmes have been developed in conjunction with industry to offer excellent vocational qualifications that are future-focused and provide ākonga with practical skills to pursue their career goals.
We are known for our Ahureitanga (distinctiveness), and we have special relationships with Iwi mana whenua as our campuses are in their rohe: Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts.
Mā tātou, mō tātou ko WelTec ki Te Āti Awa, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa Rangatira. E haere kōtui nei me kura-takahi-puni tātou. Together, we will lead and illuminate our communities through vocational education.