School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsIntroduction to Journalism (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700182.2
Discipline: JOURNALISM
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
100556 - Introduction to Journalism
Corequisite
Students enrolled in the combined Diploma/Bachelor courses listed below must pass all College Preparatory units listed in the course structure before progressing to the Year 2 units.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College. Students enrolled in Extended Diplomas must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory units listed in the course structure prior to enrolling in this University level unit.
About this Unit
This unit introduces students to the fields of journalism and new media, covering the concepts of news values and news research for target audiences. It looks at the role of the journalist and the professional skills of news gathering and news writing. The unit also considers the legal and ethical obstacles and obligations faced by journalists operating in an environment of fast paced communication. The methodologies underlying professional practice as well as delivering news with speed for multimedia platforms are central to this unit.
Courses| 6007.1 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Communication | CONTINUING |
| 6007.2 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Communication | CONTINUING |
| 6007.3 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Communication | CURRENT |
| 6009.1 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Creative Industries | CONTINUING |
| 6009.2 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Creative Industries | CURRENT |
| 6015.1 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production) | CONTINUING |
| 6015.2 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production) | CONTINUING |
| 6015.3 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production) | CONTINUING |
| 6015.4 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production) | CURRENT |
| 7043.2 | Diploma in Communication (exit only) | CONTINUING |
| 7043.3 | Diploma in Communication (exit only) | CURRENT |
| 7148.1 | Diploma in Communication Extended - Communication | CONTINUING |
| 7148.2 | Diploma in Communication Extended - Communication | CURRENT |
| 7149.2 | Diploma in Communication Extended - Creative Industries | CURRENT |
| 7150.1 | Diploma in Communication Extended - Screen Media (Arts and Production) | CONTINUING |
| 7150.2 | Diploma in Communication Extended - Screen Media (Arts and Production) | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A7030.1 | WSTC Communication Extended Local Recent School Leavers | CONTINUING |
| A7031.1 | WSTC Communication Extended International Students | CONTINUING |
| A7032.1 | WSTC Communication Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CONTINUING |
| A7208.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Communication - Local Recent School Leavers | CONTINUING |
| A7209.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Communication - Non-Credentialed Applicants | CONTINUING |
| A7210.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Communication - International Students | CONTINUING |
| A7214.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Screen Media (Arts & Prod) - Local Recent School Leavers | CONTINUING |
| A7215.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Screen Media (Arts & Prod) - Non-Credentialed Applicants | CONTINUING |
| A7216.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Screen Media (Arts & Prod) - International Students | CONTINUING |
| A7296.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Communication - Local Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7297.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Communication - Non-Credentialed Applicants | CURRENT |
| A7298.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Communication - International Students | CURRENT |
| A7299.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Creative Industries - Local Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7300.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Creative Industries - Non-Credentialed Applicants | CURRENT |
| A7301.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Creative Industries - International Students | CURRENT |
| A7302.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Screen Media (Arts & Prod) - Local Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7303.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Screen Media (Arts & Prod) - Non-Credentialed Applicants | CURRENT |
| A7304.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Screen Media (Arts & Prod) - International Students | CURRENT |