Advanced Workplace Writing
UndergraduateCUR-PWP3112025
Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
Step into a world of brochures, media releases and report writing. Research and write as part of a team. Recognise the place of voice and tone in private and public sector writing. Shape your portfolio and CV and learn how to apply for positions.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 23 Feb 2025
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $2,346
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Advanced Workplace Writing
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- interpret and apply concepts and techniques necessary to a range of workplace writing and research tasks
- develop and evaluate a body of work in readiness for the diverse needs of professional practice in the workplace
- apply independent and collaborative workplace-specific writing skills to the management and resolution of a range of policy and professional practice issues.
- Career goals
- Resume and cover letter
- Website copywriting
- Voice and visuals
- Social media writing
- Procedural writing
- Digital tools of the professional writer
This subject was previously known as Writing and Research for Professional Contexts.
This subject is designed to introduce students to a range of writing and research tasks common to workplaces in both the public and private sectors. It covers the production of workplace documents (including speeches, briefing notes, website material, media releases and corporate communications) as well as a curriculum vitae and responses to selection criteria. It provides an introduction to research and writing as part of a team as well as an individual activity and introduces students to policy analysis.
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- Group paper (35%)
- Group discussion (15%)
- Portfolio (50%)
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Entry requirements
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
one of
CUR-PWP220 (Not currently available)
- CUR-PWP240-Workplace Writing
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio/Visual equipment
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) (Professional Writing and Publishing)
UndergraduateCUR-CWP-DEG
Bachelor of Arts (Digital and Social Media) (Professional Writing and Publishing)
UndergraduateCUR-ICP-DEG
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) (Professional Writing and Publishing)
UndergraduateCUR-FAP-DEG
Bachelor of Arts (Professional Writing and Publishing)
UndergraduateCUR-PWP-DEG
Bachelor of Arts (Professional Writing and Publishing) (Visual Culture)
UndergraduateCUR-PVC-DEG
Bachelor of Arts (Digital and Social Media)
UndergraduateCUR-NET-DEG
Bachelor of Arts (English and Cultural Studies)
UndergraduateCUR-ENG-DEG
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