![unisa logo](/Static/assets/images/unisa-logo-blue.png)
UO Radio and Audio Journalism
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
COMM 2106
Course Level
Undergraduate
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
173796
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
View fees for this course
Course aim
To further develop students’ ability to write for radio, longer format radio stories and podcasts.
Course content
Students will build on existing knowledge of broadcast writing and producing. Students will develop skills to edit news stories using industry-standard software, compile news reports, apply industry standards to news writing, voice reporting, news production and podcasting as well as knowledge of sourcing and interviewing techniques. They will identify and analyse key ethical and legal obligations associated with broadcast reporting including podcasting.Students will experience the practical constraints of radio journalism and will learn to work to daily deadline pressures in a team.
Textbooks
Nil
Prerequisites
Common to all relevant programs | |
---|---|
Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
COMM 1088 | UO Journalism: Principles and Practices |
COMM 1074 | UO News Reporting |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
Component | Duration | ||
---|---|---|---|
EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
Online | 10 weeks x N/A |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Critical analysis, Portfolio, Project
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
To determine the fee for this course as part of a Commonwealth Supported program, go to:
How to determine your Commonwealth Supported course fee. (Opens new window)
Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.
Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
How to determine the relevant non award tuition fee. (Opens new window)
Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.
* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation