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Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 17 Jul 2023
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QS Ranking 2023
19
Times Higher Education Ranking 2023
16
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Subject details
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- Journalistic thinking
- Journalism genres
- Journalism ethics and media law
- Writing news stories
- Researching news stories
- Sources and news rounds
- Fact checking
- Working with data
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
- GRF-CMM18-News and Politics (No longer available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Students learn the essential research and writing skills required for their dynamic roles as media and communication professionals. These include information selection and management, data analytics, fact verification, critical appraisal, source selection, and various genres of communication writing.
- Discussion Board Activities (30%)
- News Story (35%%)
- Strategic Communication Plan and Rationale (35%%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).