Legal & Ethical Issues in Media Practice
MECO6902
MECO6902 will introduce students to key legal and ethical issues relevant to journalism and the professional fields of public communication. Students will be given an introductory survey of the main ethical theories in Western thought to establish a framework within which to examine specific ethical issues that relate to media systems. They will also be introduced to the structure of Australia's legal system in comparison with other legal systems, and explore selected law, regulation and policy issues.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 2
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: MECO6902
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes
Our courses that offer this unit of study
- Master of Media Practice
- Master of Strategic Public Relations
- Master of Digital Communication and Culture
- Master of Publishing
- Master of Cultural Studies
- Master of Health Communication
- Graduate Diploma in Media Practice
- Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations
- Graduate Diploma in Digital Communication and Culture
- Graduate Diploma in Publishing
- Graduate Diploma in Cultural Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Health Communication
- Graduate Certificate in Media Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations
- Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication and Culture
- Graduate Certificate in Publishing
- Graduate Certificate in Cultural Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Health Communication