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Dilemmas in Journalism: Law and Ethics (JOUR90006) // Assessment
Assessment
June
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
An essay on the code of ethics
| 3 Weeks after the end of teaching | 30% |
An analysis of an ethical problem
| 3 Weeks after the end of teaching | 30% |
An analysis of a legal problem
| 5 Weeks after the end of teaching | 40% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures where offered. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 2. Assessment hurdle requirement: 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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Semester 1
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
An essay on the code of ethics
| Week 3 | 30% |
An analysis of an ethical problem
| Week 8 | 30% |
An analysis of a legal problem
| During the examination period | 40% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures where offered. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 2. Assessment hurdle requirement: 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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Late penalty 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 and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval.
Last updated: 15 December 2025