Journalism

PWR60004 12.5 Credit Points Online

Duration

  • 13 week study period

Contact hours

  • Online study equivalent to 12.5 hours per week

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.

2024 teaching periods

Hawthorn

HOL Study Period 1		 Hawthorn

HOL Study Period 2

Dates:
26 Feb 24 - 26 May 24

Results:
18 Jun 24

Last self enrolment:
10 Mar 24

Census:
18 Mar 24

Last withdraw without fail:
12 Apr 24

Dates:
27 May 24 - 25 Aug 24

Results:
17 Sep 24

Last self enrolment:
9 Jun 24

Census:
17 Jun 24

Last withdraw without fail:
12 Jul 24

Aims and objectives

In this unit, you gain insights into how journalists define news and construct news stories; develop an understanding of how news stories and features are structured; explore the various genres of journalistic writing through practical exercises; and create a marketable piece of journalistic writing.
 
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO) 
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Identify and critically evaluate the functions and conventions of journalistic reporting
2. Demonstrate practical hard news writing skills
3. Initiate, plan, research, and produce a feature article of publishable standard