Advanced Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing)

The course aims to provide training in the practices and techniques of professional writing. The course provides training in the styles, techniques and conventions appropriate to the variety of writing types; it assists students to develop knowledge of markets relevant to particular types of writing; it educates students in the preparation and submission of manuscripts for publication; and it provides them with knowledge of running small writing businesses. Many writers are self-employed or work under contract. Some may maintain employment outside of the writing industry to subsidise their income from writing. Business, government departments, small or regional newspapers and magazines, television and radio stations, film production companies and theatres may employ writers. Many writers seek publication of original manuscripts by publishers.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Award Courses - SATAC application process

• Applications for 2008 - Semester One must be made through the centralised TAFE Admissions system via SATAC (South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre) by the advertised date.
• Applicants can make one application for up to six course preferences.
• Applications for Places Available courses are made direct to the relevant campus and a separate application is required for each course an applicant wants to study.

• Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing)
  Students will gain skills in a variety of styles and writing genres including articles, reviews, short and long fiction, and scriptwriting. Editing skills and techniques is a component of the training.
• Advanced Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing)
  Writing fiction and articles; television and film scripts; reviews; editing; running a small business; PR; self promotion; and law. Electives in writing for children, fantasy, poetry, stage, radio, history and biography.

Award Courses - SATAC application process

• Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 2 (or equivalent)
• Any Certificate II in same area
• Any Certificate III
• Satisfactory achievement in the TAFE SA Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS)

Successful completion of this course provides you with Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing). Students who elect to only do a certain number of modules within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment.

Charges vary between courses and subjects and are based on a rate per hour. Concessions may be available to holders of certain government concession cards, and in some circumstances fees may be paid by instalment. A brochure detailing the refund of fees policy is available at each campus. The standard TAFE SA fee for State Government-subsidised courses undertaken by students enrolled in two consecutive semesters is capped at $1980 in 2008. This fee cap does not apply to all courses.

Students are generally expected to purchase their own textbooks, personal equipment, uniforms and stationery.

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