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With more news being produced and consumed than ever before, there is demand for enthusiastic and talented journalists to investigate and report what the public needs to know. This award-winning journalism program prepares students to work in text, audio, video and digital environments, with a sound understanding of the legal and ethical frameworks of the profession. Students learn to cover breaking news on a wide variety of topics including politics, science, health and business. Our graduates have won national awards and many now work in news and media production around Australia and internationally. This major introduces students to the world of online and digital journalism. It focuses on building knowledge, developing research and analytical skills and acquiring practical skills for an ever-changing media landscape.
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
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Journalist, reporter, producer, editor, political media staff, film/food/music reviewers, freelance, digital content producer, social media consultant, media teacher, advertising copywriter, public relations professional, media and communication officer, sports reporter, business reporter, health reporter, sports reporter, science reporter, data journalist
Knowledge of the journalistic skill set and a good grounding in writing skills is a valuable asset in many fields of employment, as all organisations now need to be mindful of their public profiles and communication strategies. This major prepares students for a wide range of professional roles in the fields of media and communications.
Students are required to complete the following ten units (150 credit points):
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CMM1204 | Writing for Communications | 15 |
| JOU2111 | Introduction to Journalism | 15 |
| JOU2103 | Media Law and Ethics | 15 |
| PRN2225 | Media Relations | 15 |
| JOU2208 | Health and Science Journalism | 15 |
| BRO2000 | Radio Newsroom | 15 |
| JOU2107 * | Political Journalism | 15 |
| JOU3209 | Business and Data Journalism | 15 |
| BRO3001 | Television Reporting | 15 |
| JOU3205 | Newsroom Journalism | 15 |
| Plus, students are required to complete two of the following units (30 credit points): | ||
| HIS3106 ^ | The World's Most Dangerous Places: Politics and History through Documentary | 15 |
| BRO3106 ^ | Sports Broadcasting | 15 |
| JOU2106 ^ | Sports Journalism | 15 |
| WRT1110 ^ | Introduction to Editing | 15 |
| PHO3201 ^ | Photojournalism and Editorial Practice | 15 |
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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