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About the course
This postgraduate major develops advanced professional writing skills for contemporary organisations and public communication. You’ll explore narrative-driven discourse and learn conventions for print and online channels, building capability to research, write, edit and publish across specialised formats such as features, speeches, reports, discussion papers and promotional writing. The major forms part of Curtin’s tiered Graduate Diploma in Arts pathway in media and communication.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue professional writing, editing and communications roles across corporate, government, non-profit and media contexts. Typical opportunities include copywriter/editor, feature or speech writer, technical writer, publisher, media and communications officer/consultant, social media content creator, marketer, public relations officer or publicist. Industries commonly include arts, journalism and media, marketing and advertising, publishing, and wider business and industry for graduate diploma-level media and communication.
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