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MECO6902: Legal and Ethical Issues in Media Practice
2025 unit information
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 details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Media and Communications |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. recognise and identify situations in media practice in which ethics might be a specific issue
- LO2. possess relevant legal literacy, sufficiently to know when to identify risks and seek further advice
- LO3. draw on ethical theories to think through ethical dilemmas and issues
- LO4. understand legal and ethical issues facing reflective, responsible and professional public communicators
- LO5. develop skills to continue own learning in this discipline and assist the learning of the group.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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