Graduate Diploma in Publishing

About the course

The Graduate Diploma in Publishing provides professional and scholarly preparation for contemporary publishing across books, magazines, and digital and online platforms. You’ll develop practical industry-ready skills alongside an understanding of publishing history, cultural significance and current change. Designed for aspiring entrants and working professionals, the course can be taken full-time in one year (or part-time) on campus at Camperdown/Darlington.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue roles across trade, educational and scholarly publishing, magazines, and digital content production. The course supports pathways into editorial and commissioning work, production and project coordination, rights and permissions, marketing and publicity, and online publishing roles. It also suits professionals in organisations where strong knowledge of publishing ecosystems and processes improves communication and content strategy in the media and publishing sector.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)