Courses & Units
Topic in Journalism, Media and Communications HEJ414
Hobart
Written approval of the Course Coordinator is required to enrol in this unit.
Introduction
This unit offers students the opportunity to examine in-depth a topic in journalism, media and communications by undertaking supervised research. Students meet regularly with a supervisor throughout the semester. Approval of the Course Coordinator is required to enrol in this unit.
Summary
| Unit name | Topic in Journalism, Media and Communications |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HEJ414 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Journalism, Media and Communications |
| Coordinator | Dr Donald Reid |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Honours |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
Units are offered as On-campus where the majority of teaching will occur at the campus identified. Units offered Off-campus generally have no requirement for attendance at a physical university campus unless the unit has practical or fieldwork components*: the campus indicated for an Off-Campus unit is the one at which teaching is administered from.
*Please read the Unit Introduction in the Course and Unit Handbook for attendance requirements for units offered in Off-campus mode.
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 27/2/2017 | 23/3/2017 | 17/4/2017 | 2/6/2017 |
| Semester 2 | 17/7/2017 | 10/8/2017 | 4/9/2017 | 20/10/2017 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2017 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2017 will be available from the 1st October 2016.
Fees
Domestic
| Band | CSP Student Contribution | Full Fee Paying (domestic) | Field of Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017: $1,587.00 | 2017: $4,414.00 | 100703 |
Fees for next year will be published in October. The fees above only apply for the year shown.
Please note: international students should refer to this page to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly or fortnightly supervision meetings, as agreed with supervisor |
|---|---|
| Assessment | 8,500 word assignment/s as agreed with supervisor |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Most JMC units have neither required nor recommended texts but if this unit does, information about these can be found at the CoOp Bookshop links below close to the start of semester. For the majority of units, a Reading List providing access to electronic readings is provided (if applicable) and this will be made available through MyLO and the Library at the beginning of semester. |
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| Recommended |
Co-op Bookshop links
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