BJ3S45 - Further Law, Ethics and Regulations for Journalists 06 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ3S45 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Further Law, Ethics and Regulations for Journalists | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Craig Hooper | ||
| Module Team: | Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 06 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
This module follows on from the first year and builds upon students' established knowledge with greater detail. It will also reflect on student's experience of legal and regulatory matters during their year two journalistic practice. Like the first year module, it will primarily deal with Welsh and English law but will also address anomalies in Scottish and Northern Irish law.
Content Summary
Media Law, Ethics and Regulations, including (but not limited to): contempt of court, advanced court reporting, defamation, freedom of information, challenging the courts, copyright, confidentiality & privacy, the data protection act, election law, official secrets, the effect of the Human Rights Act and the particular challenges of media law in the online environment. The students will also learn how to apply these areas in real-life scenarios.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 32 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| External visits | 6 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate and critically evaluate professional, ethical and legal choices with regard to media law, ethics and regulations, and the possibilities and constraints involved in the production process |
| LO2 | Research an area of media law, ethics or/ and regulations in depth. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Presentation | 20 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | Exam | 150 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |