BJ2S71 - Broadcast Journalism 20 May 2019 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ2S71 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Broadcast Journalism | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Craig Hooper | ||
| Module Team: | Beccy Leach, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100442 - journalism | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 20 May 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To teach the essential technical skills of television and radio journalism and to enable students to reflect critically on their practice.
Content Summary
Television/video and radio/audio storytelling and newsgathering using portable recording equipment and associated workflows.
Scripting.
Camerawork.
Audio recording.
Editing.
Presenting.
Dealing with sources.
Newsroom practice.
Critical evaluation and reflection on stories produced and skills/ technology used.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 30 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 16 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Discuss their own work in a reflexive manner, with reference to academic and/or professional issues, debates and conventions |
| LO2 | Demonstrate ability and understanding of the production processes in broadcast journalism |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Critical evaluation | 0 | 1500 | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Television/video and Radio journalism | 0 | N/A | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |