MECO3603 Media, Law and Ethics (University of Sydney): rated 2.5/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
MECO3603 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、法律与伦理
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Media and Communications
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This unit will introduce students to the area of media, law and ethics through discussion of key legal, ethical, and cultural issues relevant to journalism and the professional fields of public communication. Students will be given an introductory survey of the main ethical theories in Western thought to establish a framework within which to examine specific ethical issues that relate to media.
MECO3603 has 2 scored reviews: overall 2.5/5 · usefulness 2.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.5 stars).
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is MECO3603 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 2.5/5, overall 2.5/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches MECO3603, and when is it offered?
A: MECO3603 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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