This programme will provide students with an in-depth understanding of how journalism shapes – and is shaped by – global political, social, economic and cultural issues. Students will be introduced to scholarly debates in the field of journalism studies, ranging from the impact of digital technologies on journalism practice to the relationship between journalism and politics. Students will learn to critically examine journalism practice across different media systems in different countries. The programme is designed to cater for students who wish to study journalism at MA level and graduates who have a background in the journalism industry.
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMM5600M | Dissertation and Research Methods | 60 | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | PFP |
| COMM5645M | Journalism Theory and Research | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| COMM5655M | Journalism Practice and Policy | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules, or may take 30 credits of Level 5 Discovery modules, if timetabling allows:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMM5005M | Contemporary Debates in Media and Communication | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5020M | Data in Action: Methods, Analysis, and Visualisation | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5120M | Gender and Media Histories: Feminist Methods | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5220M | Environment, Media and Culture | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5260M | Understanding the Audience | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5606M | Media and Civil Resistance | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5785M | Platforms and Society | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5801M | Urban Narratives | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5866M | Global migration, ‘race’ and media | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules, or may take 30 credits of Level 5 Discovery modules, if timetabling allows:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMM5005M | Contemporary Debates in Media and Communication | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5160M | Critical Studies in Visual Communication | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5170M | Television Narrative | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5250M | Feminism, Identity and Media | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5370M | International Film Industries | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5540M | The Reporting of Politics | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5705M | Identity and Culture | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5796M | Climate Communication | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5925M | Scriptwriting for the Studio | 30 |
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