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Newsroom-Applied Professional Practice (JOUR90010)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject offers students the opportunity to research and write stories in various styles, which will be considered for publication on The Citizen, the flagship publication of Centre Advancing Journalism.
Students will be required to bring story ideas to regular news conferences for discussion and debate. They will be expected to liaise closely with the editors of The Citizen as they refine their ideas and settle on specific reporting assignments. There will be opportunities for workshopping stories and for collaboration with fellow students, as well as instruction on how best to present their material. The goal will be to produce a body of work of publishable standard.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate high level journalistic skills
- Work efficiently in teams and newsroom environments
- Reflect on their journalistic practice.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- High level ability to analyse writing techniques and affects
- High level ability to express thoughts, ideas and observations in accessible written English.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Option 1
Admission into the MC-JOURN Master of Journalism
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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JOUR90001 | Researching/Writing Stories |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
OR
Option 2
Note: Students who have not completed the requisite subject JOUR90001 but have extensive industry experience may seek a waiver from the subject coordinator to enrol in this subject.
OR
Option 3
Subject coordinator approval is required for enrolment by Master of International Journalism students that commenced their degree prior to 2024. This subject is no longer offered to Master of International Journalism students from 2024 onwards.
OR
Option 4
Subject coordinator approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Portfolio (4000 words or multi-media equivalent) of journalistic work. Drafts and three final stories, reflecting editorial feedback. Due in three parts over the course of the semester (part 1 in week 5, part 2 in week 9 and part 3 in the examination period)
| Throughout the teaching period | 75% |
Reflective work: A combination of journalistic tasks and in-class quizzes. Due throughout the semester. | Throughout the semester | 25% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Jo Chandler Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours (One 2 hour seminar per week for 12 weeks) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Relevant reading, audio and video material will be made available through the LMS.
- Subject notes
This subject is available only to students enrolled in the Master of Journalism.
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024