Long-form Journalism

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MDIA 3034
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Course ID
207708
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
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Course level
3
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
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course provides students with an opportunity to explore ideas of journalism as storytelling, and to develop and apply skills in researching, writing and producing long-form journalism across a range of media platforms. Students will critically engage with feature writing, documentary, podcasting and web journalism to inform and develop their own practice in these areas.

Course learning outcomes

  • Examine and critically analyse the role of long-form journalism in the media landscape
  • Research and plan long-form journalism outputs across a range of platforms
  • Write and produce long-form journalism outputs across a range of platforms
  • Demonstrate research and interviewing skills focused on long-form journalism outputs
  • Critically engage with long-form journalism across a range of platforms
  • Exercise critical thinking skills in analysin information and making judgements on news value

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 29714
Section
Section 01CW
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus West ,

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed 1 of JOUR1013 Foundations of News/MDIA2036 Writing the News

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed MDIA3333 Long-form Journalism at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Assessment

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