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Unit Set Information

Broadcasting and Digital Journalism Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2024 : Code MAAAJR

This is a major for storytellers with a mission to inform, educate and entertain audiences. It provides both knowledge and practical skills for broadcasting and digital journalism, particularly broadcast and online. Students explore the rapidly changing world of the professional journalist, and learn how to navigate the complexities of media law and ethics. Students work in state-of-the-art radio and TV studios, explore smart phone journalism, develop online content, record interviews and prepare news reports and packages for radio and television. In an age of fake news, there is a strong emphasis on factual and evidence-based journalism. The major also focuses on building knowledge, developing research and analytical skills and acquiring practical skills for an ever-changing media landscape. There is focus on student employability, and what employers want such as effective writers and speakers, team players and problem solvers. These abilities are transferable across a wide range of media and communication jobs.

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This Major can be studied in the following courses:

• Bachelor of Media and Communication

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Mount Lawley

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Steinar ELLINGSEN

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply broad knowledge of journalism and broadcasting to a range of theoretical and practical situations
2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex journalism and broadcasting issues.
3. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate journalism and broadcasting solutions.
4. Apply information literacy skills to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
5. Communicate journalism and broadcasting knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity.
7. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement ethical values in journalism and broadcasting materials.
8. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and scholarship and/or professional practice.

Related Careers

Journalist, Broadcaster, Radio Reporter, Producer, Television Presenter, Digital 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, Science Reporter, Data Journalist

Major Structure

Students must complete eight (8) units totalling 120 credit points:

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