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ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN COMMERCIAL WRITING AND EDITING VWR008

Duration (approx) 1500 hours
Qualification
Associate Diploma

Professional Training Course in Writing and Editing

  • Online Course. Flexible Start Date. Self-paced. No deadlines!  6 core + 9 elective modules. Feedback from expert tutors.
  • Study advanced editing, writing and freelancing skills.
  • Work as a journalist, writer, editor, proofreader etc.
  • Personal interest or professional development course.

 



Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN COMMERCIAL WRITING AND EDITING VWR008
 EDITING FOR SPECIALISTS AND PROFESSIONALS (EDITING III) BWR307
 EDITING I - BWR106
 EDITING PRACTICE BWR305
 FREELANCE WRITING BWR102
 INDUSTRY PROJECT BIP000
 RESEARCH PROJECT I BGN102
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 9 of the following 15 modules.
 ADVANCED FREELANCE WRITING BWR201 (Applied Writing)
 ADVERTISING & PROMOTING BBS202
 BIOGRAPHICAL WRITING BWR205
 BUSINESS STORYTELLING BWR207
 CHILDREN'S WRITING BWR104
 COPYWRITING BWR310
 CREATIVE WRITING BWR103
 GRAPHIC DESIGN BIT205
 INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT - VIT203
 INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY BPH100
 JOURNALISM PRACTICE I BWR203
 PUBLISHING I - BWR107 (SELF PUBLISHING CHILDREN'S BOOKS)
 TECHNICAL WRITING - BWR301
 WRITING IN PRACTICE BWR308
 WRITING NON FICTION BWR309

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why Study Commercial Writing and Editing?

Commercial editing and writing is a vast field, including fiction writing, writing newsletters, email marketing, advertising copy and copywriting.  The aim of commercial writing is to promote goods and services, or to raise awareness of a particular topic or brand.  Learn about commercial writing - freelance, creative, advertising and technical. There is a massive demand for commercial writers -

  • Virtually every company has a website or social media.
  • Companies need content and social media posts.
  • Increased growth in self-publishing.

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

Suitable for those already involved in writing and editing who want to improve their existing skills or complete beginners.

The course is suitable for professional/career development, CPD or personal interest.  It is a useful way to improve and expand your CV.

What Will You Learn in This Course?

  • The skills to write and edit your own work.
  • The skills to edit and review other people’s work.
  • The opportunity to increase the job opportunities available to you.


 

How Does the Course Work?

At the end of each lesson, there is an assignment to submit to your tutor for marking and feedback.  There is also an exam at the end of each module. This can be taken at a time and location to suit you, or online.

Who are the Writing Tutors on the Course?

The course was written and developed by international writers and tutors, including –

John Mason - author of over 150 books, 2000+ articles, for a range of publishers including Simon and Schuster, Landlinks Press (CSIRO Publishing), Harper Collins and Hyland House.

Rosemary Davies – Horticultural writer and presenter. Full time columnist with the Herald and Weekly Times for years.  Worked for a number of companies in writing and publications.

Tracey Jones – Psychologist and writer. Course writer and developer for over 25 years. Fiction writer, particularly interested in supernatural fiction and folklore.

What Next?

Develop your skills and the possibility of making an income from commercial writing and editor has never been greater.

Being able to write and edit are both useful and sought after skills for any writer. This is an extensive and intensive diploma course, which enables you to develop your skills in both.

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Meet some of our academics

Timothy WalkerB.A.(Botany), RHS.M. Hort., Post.Grad.Dip.Ed. Former Director, Oxford Botanic Gardens.
John MasonWriter, Manager, Teacher and Businessman with over 40 years interenational experience covering Education, Publishing, Leisure Management, Education, and Horticulture. He has extensive experience both as a public servant, and as a small business owner. John is a well respected member of many professional associations, and author of over seventy books and of over two thousand magazine articles.
Maggi BrownMaggi is regarded as an expert in organic growing throughout the UK, having worked for two decades as Education Officer at the world renowned Henry Doubleday Research Association. She has been active in education, environmental management and horticulture across the UK for more than three decades. Some of Maggi's qualifications include RHS Cert. Hort. Cert. Ed. Member RHS Life Member Garden Organic (HDRA) .
Tracey Jones (writing)Tracey has enjoyed creative writing since she was a child. She has had several short stories published and a novella. She is also a keen writer of children's stories and poetry. She has also written many academic and non-fiction books in the fields of psychology, sociology, child development, writing and marketing.


Check out our eBooks

Creative WritingThe Creative Writing ebook can be useful for writing students or even professional writers to help improve their writing techniques and skills. The Creative Writing ebook is a fabulous starting point for budding writers. The topics that are covered within this book are an introduction to creative writing, Methodology and technique- the building blocks of writing, Genres, Creative non-fiction, creative writing techniques, developing your skill, building your career and a Glossary.
Professional WritingProfessional writing is any writing that you are being paid for. It can include fiction writing, a best-selling book, articles in a magazine, articles in a newspaper, blogs for companies, technical manuals or procedure manuals, copy for catalogues, newsletters, text books and other academic material and so on.
Technical WritingThe Technical Writing ebook has been written for anybody who would like to become a technical writer, add technical writing to their repertoire of skills, or improve their technical writing skills. Technical Writing is not just limited to scientific or technical documents, is necessary for writing manuals, reports or promotional materials. To be a technical writer you must have a broad range of skills in order to secure employment or ongoing projects, if you are working as a freelance technical writer. To work successfully in this field you will need: - Excellent communication skills - Logic and precision - Excellent word processing skills - To be able to manage projects - To work efficiently and independently - A solid, broad education - Improving your skills and knowledge - Great networking skills
Writing for Childrenby John Mason and staff of ACS Distance Education