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IAS211 - Writing for the Media

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Communications

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(COM201)

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit is designed to provide students with practical and creative techniques to enhance their skills in the craft and the art of vocational writing. From copywriting to feature writing, media and professional writing is a form of storytelling that displays high level awareness of diverse audiences. Students will develop the ability to transmit ideas and messages both creatively yet effectively, and to edit with precision.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Apply written communication skills using a range of media and professional genres using appropriate format, conventions and characteristics.
2.	Critically analyse a wide range of writing styles and formats in media and professional writing.
3.	Translate critical analysis of ideas and thoughts into written language.
4.	Critically assess professional writing and editing skills.
5.	Critically evaluate peer work through constructive criticism.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Discussion board and tutorial responses (11 x 150 words)	15%	2,3,4,5
2.	Editing test (1-1.5 hours)	15%	1,2
3.	Professional writing piece (1,000 words)	25%	1,2,3,4
4.	Writing portfolio (2,500 words)	45%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2025	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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