UO Innovations in Visual Journalism

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study will be 100% online
100% online
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Area/Catalogue
JOUR 2006
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Course ID
203995
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Campus
Online
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
Katrina Mclachlan
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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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
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

To provide students with a critical understanding of the theory and practice of visual journalism, as a distinct and developing form and in combination with other journalistic forms, as it fosters students’ development as critical thinkers and ethically aware practitioners.

Course learning outcomes

  • interpret the contexts, roles and opportunities associated with different aspects of visual journalism practice and storytelling
  • create visual journalism through an understanding and application of the journalistic practices of researching, reporting, editing and designing, using visual forms and platforms
  • explain the key issues related to visual journalism and journalism broadly in the contemporary field
  • identify and practice in accordance with the ethical and legal obligations associated with professional journalism
  • plan, utilise and apply a variety of visual forms, including still and moving images to journalism projects

Availability

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Census date
Fri 09/10/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 02/10/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 23/10/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 06/11/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 4086
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 498
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is only for students studying 100% online programs

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of JOUR1011 UO Introduction to Broadcasting/JOUR1012 UO Journalism: Principles and Practices

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed COMM2104 UO Innovations in Visual Journalism at the University of South Australia

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