MECO1003 Principles of Media Writing (University of Sydney): rated 4.5/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
MECO1003 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Media and Communications. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 媒体写作原理
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Media and Communications
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This core unit will give students foundational skills in information gathering and writing for print, online, audio, visual and social media, with a focus on news and journalistic styles. Students will be introduced to legal and ethical considerations and develop an understanding of the media sector.
MECO1003 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.5/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.1/5).
On Reddit: "Hey there! I do the MECO degree. For MECO1003, generally it’s quite enjoyable and they don’t mark too harshly (although this depends on who you get though). If you’re good at writing succinctly, then you’ll love this unit! You’ll have to find stories to report on, so it’s news r…"
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is MECO1003 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches MECO1003, and when is it offered?
A: MECO1003 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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