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Writing for Digital Media

Postgraduate | SWI-PWR70002 | 2020

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Enter the digital realm and face the issues, genres and audiences the online writer must consider.Look at how writing practices differ in the online space. Note principles that underpin digital literacy. Implement your own online writing project.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks

FEE-HELP available

Writing for Digital Media

About this subject

  • After successfully completing this subject, students will be able to:

    1. Describe and critically evaluate the contemporary debates, writing practices, platforms, and trends in new media discourse and textuality;
    2. Demonstrate practical writing skills for online and digital platforms;
    3. Generate a mind map, plan, research, and produce a piece of writing about or utilising online textuality.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

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:

  • SWI-LPW604 (Not currently available)

  • SWI-PWR80004-Writing and New Media (no longer available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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Student feedback

7 student respondents between 17 July - 4 Dec 2023.

85%of students felt the study load was manageable

85%of students felt this subject helped them gain relevant skills

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