Graduate Diploma in Publishing (Applied)
Creative Media
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
Gain practical experience in publishing by working on real books with industry clients, covering every stage from manuscript to publication, editing, project management, typesetting, and publicity, including two publishing work placements.
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Core skills this course teaches
Understand the publishing process from planning to distribution
Learn manuscript assessment, project costing, scheduling, publication marketing, and distribution.
Develop practical skills in editing and production
Gain hands-on experience in writing, editing, typesetting, and supervising the design and print processes for publications.
About This Course
The Graduate Diploma in Publishing (Applied) is New Zealand's only full-time training course for publishing, developed in partnership with the industry. Students learn by doing, taking manuscripts through the entire publication process in a team environment and undertaking two work placements. The program emphasizes practical skills in editing, project management, typesetting, marketing, and production, supported by industry expert tutors and guest speakers. Graduates are equipped to work in a variety of publishing roles across print and digital media.
Course Content
- Planning and promoting a publication (manuscript assessment, market research, costing, scheduling, marketing, distribution)
- Production from idea to print/digital publication (writing, editing, typesetting, supervision of design and print)
- Project management in publishing
- Work placements in publishing companies
- Industry guest speakers (publishers, editors, designers, publicists, booksellers, authors)
- Team-based production processes (taking a manuscript through to publication)
Entry Requirements
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Build towards these roles
Editorial roles in publishingProduction and typesettingMarketing and publicity for print and digital mediaProject management in publishing firmsBookselling, sales, and literary agencies
Build skills in these industries
PublishingMedia & Communications
