Feature Writing

Undergraduate | 2026

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JOUR 2001
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Course ID
201212
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course provides learners with opportunities to explore and develop their understanding of long-form storytelling in journalism, and to apply this understanding to the production of their own long-form journalism work. Building on the fundamentals of journalism covered in Journalism Foundations and News Writing, this course scaffolds critical engagement with principles and exemplars of feature writing and multimedia/cross-media journalism to provide a foundation for the development of informed long-form journalism practice across multiple platforms. Learners are also encouraged to critically engage with their own work as part of the program aim of encouraging informed and reflective practice.

  • Features
  • Form
  • Exploring The Boundaries

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand key ethical and legal requirements of broadcast interviewing and reporting
  • Demonstrate understanding of principles and theory of long-form journalism
  • Research and plan feature stories and multi-platform journalism
  • Write and produce feature stories and multi-platform journalism
  • Demonstrate high-level skills in interviewing and critical analysis of information from a range of source types
  • Demonstrate ethical and reflective practice in long-form journalism

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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