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International Journalism - Key Skills (JOUR90020)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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This is a practice based subject taught by leading practitioners, which enables students to develop their skills in researching, writing and producing stories in an international context. Students will enhance their understanding of how news stories are put together, including the variety of new formats being developed online, and will develop advanced skills in researching and producing stories in a new and rapidly changing international media environment. The subject examines a range of different research techniques and considers how these can be applied in the context of journalists’ work. It also explores a range of logistical, communication, production and ethical challenges facing journalists, and how these can be effectively managed.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced expertise in researching, writing and editing their own work
- Apply high level research skills to investigate news stories in the international context
- Demonstrate high-level communication skills, including in a range of new forms of digital media
- Demonstrate an expert, practical understanding of how news stories are put together
- Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary news, and a capacity to keep up with current affairs in an international context.
Generic skills
Upon successful completion of this subject, graduates should develop the following generic skills:
- Capacities of ethical and critical judgement in public communication
- A capacity to undertake independent research, through investigation and evaluation of diverse sources
- Capacities relating to the clear and effective communication of facts and ideas
- Time management and planning skills, facilitating the effective management and organisation of workloads.
Last updated: 20 February 2024