Copy-editing
Learn how to proofread, edit, and rearrange content in order to reduce mistakes and increase readability with the Copy-editing course.
Online
10 Weeks
70,058 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The duty of a professional copy editor is to improve the efficacy of any written piece of article. It is the editor's responsibility to ensure that written information is clear, precise, engaging, and accurate. The Copy-editing online course is intended to prepare candidates for this responsibility.
Publishing is a huge industry across the globe. According to the Publisher’s Association of South Africa, the publishing industry of South Africa generated revenue of 3.1 Billion Rand only between April month of 2017 and March month of 2018. The Copy-editing training is guided by an industry specialist who teaches to apply complicated grammatical principles, reorganize writing for smoother flow and make corrections by proofreading.
The Copy-editing Syllabus covers various book formatting, author collaboration, and fact-reading techniques. The program develops the ability of candidates to critically examine written content and also helps in the advancement of understanding about the process of book publication. Candidates will gain the basic to advanced knowledge of copy editing techniques and practices for becoming an invaluable asset to any firm that deals with words.
The Highlights
- Online learning
- Shareable certificate
- Course provider Getsmarter
- Self-paced learning
- University of Cape Town offering
- 7-10 hours per week
- 10 weeks duration
- Downloadable resources
- Split option of payment
- Projects and assessments
Programme Offerings
- online learning
- quizzes
- Self-paced learning
- Offline resources
- Infographics
- video lectures
- Live polls
- Case studies.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | UCT Cape Town |
Fee type | Amount |
Copy-editing fees | Rs. 70,058 |
Installment Plan :
| 1st installment | Required before: 2025-01-31 | Amount Due: ₹23,353.00 INR |
| 2nd installment | Required before: 2025-03-02 | Amount Due: ₹23,353.00 INR |
| 3rd installment | Required before: 2025-04-01 | Amount Due: ₹23,352.00 INR |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
To qualify for the Copy-editing certification from Africa’s leading institution, the University of Cape Town, candidates must submit all the projects, assignments, participate in the case study and classroom activities, submit polls, quizzes and fulfill the minimum attendance requirement. Candidates are generally assessed with the help of submitted projects and various types of knowledge tests conducted within the course duration. Candidates also have to meet all the requirements mentioned in the coursebook to get qualified for certification.
What you will learn
Upon completing the Copy-editing course for beginners, Students will learn how to evaluate and criticize the fundamental structure of paperwork, scripts, and academic papers. Candidates will also learn how to recognize and correct grammatical mistakes, punctuation errors and spelling mistakes, and format errors in the written content. Learners will get a comprehension of the various components of a book as well as the tools required to prepare a script for publishing.
Who it is for
- Anybody looking for a new firm copyediting foundation skills as well as a better command of the English language, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.
- Aspiring and experienced content writers, reporters, journalists, copy editors, authors, proofreaders, and book publishers will be benefited by joining the course.
- Individuals seeking to acquire a diversified skill set relevant to every stage of their career growth.
Admission Details
To get admission to the Copy-editing tutorial from the University of Cape Town, Candidates must follow the step-by-step guide:
Step 1. Follow the given URL to visit copyediting official course page
https://www.getsmarter.com/products/uct-copy-editing-online-short-course
Step 2. To begin the admission procedure, click the ‘Register Now’ button.
Step 3. Read the Terms & conditions carefully and agree to further proceed
Step 4. Make an account on the provider portal by filling in personal details
Step 5. Provide the billing as well as sponsor details if any
Step 6. Pay the fee amount through various available options and start the class
The Syllabus
- Recognise the multiple roles that an editor has to play
- Define how editing and proofreading factor into the publishing industry
- Review the system of symbols and editing tools that are used in the editing process
- Describe the nature of tasks that an editor has to perform
- Discuss the relationship between the author and editor, with its intricacies and challenges
- Explain the differences between house style and style sheets
- Identify the qualities that a good editor has to maintain in their line of work
- Identify editing and proofreading principles in unedited paragraphs
- Recognise various spelling conventions and uncommon words
- List common spelling variations in English between British and American spelling
- Summarise the rules and guidelines for correct spelling
- Identify the rules and principles of capitalisation and italicisation
- Apply the conventions governing abbreviations and acronyms
- Practise how to refer to numbers, dates and time in writing
- Apply correct spelling conventions and consistent style to select written passages
- Review the correct use of full stops, question marks and exclamation marks
- Outline the manifold ways in which a comma should be used
- Identify when to use a colon and when to use a semicolon
- Explain the appropriate use of apostrophes
- Summarise how quotation marks are to be used
- Practise how to use the hyphen and other kinds of dashes
- Show the purpose of the different kinds of brackets and ellipses
- Choose the relevant and correct uses of punctuation in given sentences
- Recognise the importance of grammar in effective writing
- Define the correct usage of nouns, when they are numbered or gendered, and when to use which case
- Explain how to make the subject correlate with the verb of the sentence
- Identify the appropriate use of personal and relative pronouns
- Use adjectives and adverbs, and conjunctions and prepositions, correctly
- Apply parallel constructions correctly within a sentence
- Practise how to use the many types of verbs properly
- Apply grammatical rules correctly within a sentence
- Edit passages of text and apply the correct grammar usage and style
- Recognise the editor's responsibilities to the various stakeholders
- Discuss the relationship between the editor and author
- Outline what the editing process entails from when you receive the manuscript
- Practise the different ways in which you can make suggestions and implement changes
- Interpret the various problems that can arise during the editing process and how to navigate them effectively
- Edit the work of authors and foster an effective working relationship with them
- Review how quotations should be formatted for inclusion within the text
- Explain how to use quotation marks efficiently and accurately
- Identify the differences between copyright infringement and plagiarism
- Show how to compile a bibliography and a list of references for correct referencing
- Choose which principles around copyright infringement and plagiarism apply in given examples
- Review the basic elements of structured writing
- Identify the elements of a well-constructed paragraph
- Apply the correct structure and arrangement to paragraphs for the strongest logical flow
- Show how chapters and parts contribute to the structure of the text and meaningfully divide the content
- Analyse how best to structure a manuscript according to chronology or thematic considerations
- Analyse passages of text in order to improve the overall structure and flow
- Identify the elements of editing fiction
- Review the different facets of narration and point of view in a work of fiction
- Illustrate how characterisation and story-telling can be effectively employed
- Investigate the best ways to write and structure dialogue
- Analyse and edit an excerpt from a short story, focusing on structure, clarity, narrative voice and point of view, description and dialogue, as well as grammatical, spelling and factual errors
- Identify how the various elements of a manuscript should be laid out
- Outline all the elements that comprise a book
- Show the basic principles of page design
- Practise how to write a design brief
- Investigate how to prepare a manuscript for typesetting
- Debate the role of book editing in the digital age
- Decide what elements should be included as part of a book
- Review the various tasks required of a proofreader
- Outline all the different types of layout errors proofreaders need to correct
- Show how the various proofreading symbols should be used
- Analyse what a reader's report should entail as well as how to compile one
- Evaluate the current employment landscape in terms of finding work as a freelance or an in-house editor
- Produce error-free excerpts of text, by proofreading and applying the principles and knowledge gained from this course
Instructors
UCT Cape Town Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
By doing a copy-editing course by UCT, one can become a copy editor.
Content editing, copy editing, proofreading, developmental editing, and line editing are the 5 major types of editing.
Copy editing goals include checking for consistency in writing style, restructuring text for readability, correcting grammar, sentence structure, and review citations.
Editing is concerned with the meaning of written content, whereas copyediting is concerned with its technical excellence.
It takes almost 9 weeks to complete a copy editing certification course by UCT.