Key Program - Journalism
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
M1613JRN.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.
Key Program
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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100558
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Journalism Feature Writing
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Rotated with
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
Professional Strand
Year 4
Autumn session
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100938
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Communication and Creative Industries
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And one elective
Spring session
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101172
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Communication and Design Reflective Exegesis
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And one elective
1H session
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101024
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Communication Design Professional Brief
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100602
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Communication Design Major Project
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2H session
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101024
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Communication Design Professional Brief
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100602
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Communication Design Major Project
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Embedded Honours Program
Year 4
Autumn session
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101416
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Creativity: Theory and Practice
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101417
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Project Seminar and Proposal
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Spring Session
Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
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Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major
Indigenous Economics Sub-major
Business Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
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