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Special Study in Journalism (JOUR90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject involves the study of an approved topic in journalism practice. Details of the program being offered will be available from the Centre for Advanced Journalism. Students who complete this subject successfully should have demonstrated a specialist understanding of the topic, contributed effectively to the work of the seminar, shown a capacity for an advanced level of analysis and familiarised themselves with the latest directions of research into the particular topic.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will have:
- acquired additional information, methodology or skills directly relevant to their program of study.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- A deepened understanding of issues of key concern to the topic.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Seminar participation including class papers (1,000 words), due throughout the teaching period (20%)
- Applied practical project, resulting in brief report and reflective essay (3,000 words), due throughout the teaching period (30%)
- Final assignment (4,000 words), due within six weeks of module completion (50%)
- Hurdle: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be made available.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Journalism Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Journalism Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Journalism - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022