Major - Journalism
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
M1047.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
The Journalism major combines an understanding of how the news media work with practical experience in broadcast, print and online journalism. Students develop journalism skills suitable for newspapers, magazines, internet, radio and TV, corporate and community media. This unit set is only available to students completing the four-year Bachelor of Communication degree.
Major
Structure
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
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101040
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Approaches to Communication
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101057
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Writing as Communication
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100706
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Advertising: An Introduction
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Spring session
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100212
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Public Relations Theory and Practice
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100556
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Introduction to Journalism
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Year 2
Autumn session
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101243
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Communication Law and Ethics
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101047
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News Reporting for Convergent Media
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Choose one of the following units (rotated each year)
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100558
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Journalism Feature Writing
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And one elective
Spring session
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101413
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Investigative Journalism
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And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
And one elective
Spring session
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101053
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Researching Media Audiences
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Choose two of
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101244
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News Teams and Newsroom Cultures
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Note: 100709 - Television Journalism and 101051- Radio Journalism are offered in both semesters due to resource constraints. Students may take these units in either Autumn or Spring.
And one elective