MECM20013 Text and Audio Journalism
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 2.5 class hours a week
Is MECM20013 hard?
MECM20013: Harder. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: No final exam, Only 2.5 class hours a week. Makes it harder: Reviewers say it’s hard (5 reviews), Reviewers say it takes a lot of time.
What you learn
Writing news and feature stories for print, online and audio, with interviewing, editing, ethics codes and media law.
After it you can
- Write news for text and audio
- Apply journalism ethics codes to your work
- Explain how media law affects journalists
What you need first
None
What it leads to
Can’t be taken together with
- MECM30010
Careers
Helps toward: Journalist
How it’s assessed
Assignments 100%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 5 students on StudentVIP (2019–2023)
- A hands-on journalism subject: a feature story, a news story and an audio piece, each needing interviews. Reviewers praised the practical teaching and workshop-style tutorials.
- You are marked like a real journalist on story ideas and interviewees, so finding willing sources is the hard part. Expect a lot of work and strict marking.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is MECM20013 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking MECM20013?
- No prerequisites.
- Does MECM20013 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 100%.
- Is MECM20013 hard?
- From 5 student reviews on StudentVIP: A hands-on journalism subject: a feature story, a news story and an audio piece, each needing interviews. Reviewers praised the practical teaching and workshop-style tutorials.
- What do students say about MECM20013?
- A hands-on journalism subject: a feature story, a news story and an audio piece, each needing interviews. Reviewers praised the practical teaching and workshop-style tutorials. You are marked like a real journalist on story ideas and interviewees, so finding willing sources is the hard part. Expect a lot of work and strict marking.
- How many class hours a week does MECM20013 have?
- 2.5 h a week in class
- Can I take MECM20013 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- What can I take after MECM20013?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example MECM30017.
- Can I rate MECM20013?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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