Enter the world of professional writing
Pull together the techniques you’ve learned and concentrate on one genre, creating a major work of original composition, whether it’s a novel, play, or short story collection. Guided by an industry mentor in your chosen field, you’ll be ready to enter the world of professional writing.
The Applied Writing Programme at NorthTec offers 3 qualifications over 3 years:
Our programmes are ideal for people who wish to work independently as writers, for those already working in the creative industries who wish to enhance/upgrade their skills, and for those working in other industries who wish to improve their writing skills to allow higher-level employment.
What you will learn
With this programme, you will learn to integrate the skills and understanding of one genre into a major work of original composition. You’ll be able to complete a major work of original text (novel, play, short story collection etc.) guided by an industry mentor in your chosen field.
In this programme you will learn to:
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Complete a major work of original text
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Prepare annotated book reviews
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Reflect on their own writing process
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Facilitate a workshop
Courses in this programme
| Compulsory Courses |
Level |
Credits |
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717.701 - Reading Requirement
Aim: This course requires students to explore the genre in which they are writing by reading widely in that genre. They will also be required to read some works in other major genres.
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7 |
15 |
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717.702.1 - Major Project (Part 1)
Aim: This course supports the student to complete the first draft of a book-length manuscript or its equivalent, ready for working on with a mentor.
Students plan their proposed work and the successful completion of the plan determines successful completion of the course.
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7 |
30 |
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717.702.2 - Major Project (Part 2)
Aim: Students will have a mentor to offer advice on their manuscript to develop it to a standard appropriate for submission to a publisher.
At the end of the year, students will present an online workshop covering an aspect or issue arising from their work. This is to help students reflect on the process, their difficulties or discoveries and their responses to them
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7 |
45 |
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717.703 - Critique
Aim: This course develops students’ ability to critique their own and others' work.
Students have an ongoing conversation with their tutor and the student group about any aspect of their writing process.
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7 |
30 |
Entry Requirements
Computer literacy is an entry requirement for this online programme.
In addition:
Applicants for whom English is not their first language require a minimum IELTS score of 6 with no band lower than 5.5, or NZCEL Level 4 (Academic).
Qualification gained
Northland Polytechnic Diploma in Advanced Applied Writing