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Unit Set Information

Journalism Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2018 : Code MAAAIX

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.

Disclaimer

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This Major can be studied in the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Media and Communication
• Bachelor of Media and Communication

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Mount Lawley

Learning Outcomes

1. Adapt knowledge, skills and story ideas to work across diverse media platforms.
2. Apply and evaluate the journalistic requirements for research and information gathering, generating stories and questions in order to produce articles of a publishable standard across a range of media formats.
3. Communicate information and analysis, clearly across a range of professional contexts, for professional and non professional audiences.
4. Critically review, analyse and synthesise information and research, so as to develop stories and story ideas, taking into account ethical, legal and market considerations.
5. Demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge in depth the theories, principles, techniques, ethics and media laws affecting journalistic practice, including information gathering, writing, editorials, reporting and news.
6. Demonstrate independence and self-direction through responsibility for own learning and reflecting on and evaluating personal practices and performance feedback.
7. Use initiative and judgement to plan and problem solve in the production news stories articles of a publishable standard across a range of formats for diverse audiences.

Related Careers

Journalist, Reporter, Producer, Editor, Political Media Staff, Film/Food/Music Reviewer, 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

Employment Opportunities

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.

Major Structure

Students are required to complete the following ten units (150 credit points):

^ 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.

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