Copy-Editing 1 (Micro-credential)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 6 |
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About the course
Flexible study options
This micro-credential and the Grammar and Punctuation micro-credential are worth five credits each. You can enrol in both or do them separately.
These micro-credentials have been developed for flexible self-directed study at your own pace. They are delivered online, and there are no classes to attend.
Study hours: Approximately 50 hours total (5 hours per week).
It is possible to complete each micro-credential in fewer than 10 weeks if you want to, as long as you complete learning activities, online discussions and three short assessments by the end of the course.
What you will learn
The Copy-Editing 1micro-credential covers:
The copy-editor's role and responsibilities
- The publishing process
- Working with authors and stakeholders
- Editorial judgement
Copy-editing skills and resources
- Tailoring texts to a range of audiences and formats
- Copy-editing by hand
- Copy-editing electronically
- Style guides
Special editing considerations
- Principles of clear expression and plain language
- Copy-editing te reo Māori and English-language texts
- Formatting and checking accuracy of bibliographic citations
Useful resources
Entry requirements
Open entry.
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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 is a wholly-owned Crown entity subsidiary company of NZIST, known for its high student success rate and culturally diverse student body. Established in 1986, Whitieria has grown to become a highly respectable Tertiary Institution in Wellington, Porirua and Auckland.
We have highly-skilled teaching and support staff who work hard to support you every step of the way, with over 200 programmes of study covering masters, postgraduates, degree, diploma and certificate levels along with a number of short courses.
We welcome learners at every life stage: school leavers. University graduates, those preparing to re-enter the workforce. and current workers wanting to upskill or retain. We have a wide range of excellent support services to ensure you achieve your career goals.