Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Develop a portfolio of work of professional standard, consistent with ethical, legal and regulatory principles.
Demonstrate competence in understanding research principles and applying a range of research methods for data collection and analysis.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of alternative approaches to news stories and research.
Demonstrate competences in the structuring and expressing of complex information and argument.
Manage, conduct and disseminate work in a way that is consistent with objectivity and ethical guidelines.

Content:

This module consolidates the skills that have been gained in the previous five modules into the production of a journalism artefact. As part of their preparation, students will be expected to attend research methods lectures so they are able to research, plan and critically review their project in its appropriate professional context.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module is taught via a series of interactive lectures and workshops, culminating in students submitting their individual proposals. Thereafter they are individually supervised by a nominated tutor.

Lectures/workshops
Hours: 12
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Individual supervision
Hours: 15

Guided independent study
Hours: 573

Further details relating to assessment
The artefact is the equivalent to either a 20 minute TV or radio documentary or a multimedia online artefact which must be equivalent to 20 minutes and contain, at the very least, audio, video and text. Artefacts must be to professional standard.

Assessment:

001 Artefact; 20 Minutes or equivalent. 60%
002 Critically Reflective Report; 5,000 words. 40%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Carolyn Jackson-brown
Level - 7
Credit Value - 60
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 7PGS17PGS2