On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
1 Apply knowledge and skills in the work situation and perform to a satisfactory standard
2 Critically analyse the aims, structure and activities of a specific organisation or other structured professional experience
3 Apply and demonstrate an understanding of the laws and legal restrictions governing reporters
1. A professional development programme, typically two day-long events, with special reference to the journalism sector. The programme will comprise:
- reflection on the nature of work and ethical issues related to it;
- development of group work and team building;
- interviews with Placement Tutor.
2. The Law element (Semester 1) in the PDPM module will build on and enhance the study of Law from Level 1, and will normally include topics such as reporting restrictions, contempt of court and defamation.
3. Placement with suitable organisation(s), normally seven weeks in total (including Journalism Week)
4. Critical reflection and evaluation of placement and Journalism Week
Lectures: Law: Semester
Contact hours: 1
Intended Group size: 10 Full cohort
Workshops: Work Placement: Semester 1
Contact hours: 10
Intended Group size: Full cohort
Tutorial interview
Contact hours: 1
Intended Group size: 1
Placement liaison
Contact hours: 1
Intended Group size: 1
Guided independent learning
Hours: 160
Additional Assessment information
An overall numeric mark will be returned for this module.
Students must pass all elements of assessment in order to pass the module overall.
The practical element is normally of 7 weeks duration and may comprise an external placement or other structured professional experience which meets the learning objectives of the module and involves an equivalent workload. In either case the placement will be the subject of explicit agreement between the student, supervisor, module co-ordinator and EPO. For their final, 7th week of placement, all students are required to take an active part in Journalism Week.