Journalism Professional Experience

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
JOUR 3900
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Course ID
201217
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Campus
Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Neelu Sharma
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
Yes
Work Integrated Learning type
Work Integrated Learning type
Unpaid Internship
Work Integrated Learning hours
Work Integrated Learning hours
80 hours
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course supports students to build their professional understandings and engagements by scaffolding their learning as they complete either an industry-based internship or an industry-focused project incorporating a portfolio and reflection. This WIL course will allow students to develop their career readiness through the WIL activities they undertake. As a course undertaken in the final semester of students’ degree program, it provides a valuable bridge between university study and professional practice.

Course learning outcomes

  • Gain professional experience through an internship, project or other WIL experience in an industry relevant to their program.
  • Articulate and plan towards career goals, contextualising steps towards these within the professional experience activity.
  • Demonstrate understandings of professionalism as it pertains to the discipline, and of connections between academic learning and professional practice.
  • Develop skills in preparing a professional-standard resume and portfolio
  • Demonstrate application of networking skills in professionally focused settings.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed JOUR2000 Journalism Theory and Practice AND must have completed JOUR2002 Television and Video Journalism AND must have completed COMM2076 Media Law, Policy and Ethics (2022) at the University of SA

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed COMM3063-Intership or Project at the University of South Australia

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
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Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Magill

Group 1

Class number
Class number 64532
Section
Section SE03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Oct - 5 Nov Friday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
6 Aug - 24 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
Class number
Class number 64533
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Oct - 5 Nov Friday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-08
6 Aug - 24 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-08

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course