ALJ111 - Introduction to Journalism
| Year: | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)* Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ALJM111 |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Trimester 1: 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week Trimester 3: 1 x 4-hour on-campus seminar per week in weeks 1, 3, 5 1 x 5-hour on-campus seminar per week in weeks 2, 4 |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 1 x 4-hour online seminar per week in weeks 1, 3 and 5 1 x 5-hour online seminar per week in weeks 2 and 4. |
| Note: | *Community Based Delivery (CBD): only for students of the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute (located at the Waurn Ponds campus) |
Content
Discover the exciting world of journalism. Learn what it's like to work as a journalist and produce your own news story. In this unit you will learn about news values, researching, interviewing, editing and photojournalism. You will produce your own news story that covers an issue, topic or event that interest you. You will meet deadlines and learn about the social, professional and legal contexts journalists work within.
Unit fee information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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