BJ2S76 - Journalism and the Workplace 20 May 2019 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ2S76 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Journalism and the Workplace | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Ian Fitzell | ||
| Module Team: | Craig Hooper, Steve Johnson, 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
The module aims to:
To afford the student experiential insight into a modern operational journalism related organisation
To enable the student to critically evaluate practice in the workplace and reflect upon their own learning in that context
Content Summary
The module will introduce and discuss a number of key skills and expectations that would be expected of them within the workplace. This would include basic skills from a journalistic perspective through to softer skills and workplace etiquette.
How to find an opportunity and also how to best present their abilities will also be covered, to include CV’s, show reels, portfolio sites etc.
The student will also be expected to evaluate their skills both before and after the placement, providing an opportunity to identify they place within the industry and any training/developmental needs that have been identified through this process.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Independent Study | 70 |
| Placement | 80 |
| Directed Study | 18 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Reflect on the nature of professional practice in their discipline and identify the gaps between their work related capabilities and disciplinary expectations |
| LO2 | Reflect upon the way their work experiences or role has contributed to their professional practice, using this to develop future personal/professional development. |
| LO3 | Develop and critically appraise an action plan of their experience and skills developed within the context of a graduate recruitment process and informed by their career plans and aspirations. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | 10 minute presentation | 10 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Essay | 0 | 3750 | 75 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |