BJ3S46 - Journalism Dissertation 06 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ3S46 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Journalism Dissertation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Peter Jachimiak | ||
| Module Team: | Craig Hooper, Beccy Leach, Julie Kissick, Delme Parfitt, Steve Johnson, 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: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100442 - journalism | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 06 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To enable students to critically examine the practice of journalism with reference to theory about its relation to society and the public sphere
To enable students to research and write up a dissertation on a negotiated, timetabled and agreed topic.
To develop students’ knowledge of research methods applicable to the delivery of authoritative, theoretically informed, evidence-based report writing
To encourage critical thinking towards their own work in the practice of journalism
Content Summary
In this module students will plan, research, and write a Dissertation related to the practice of journalism. Group workshops will support students in the production of a Pitch and Proposal which will form the basis of their research project, and individual Supervisory sessions will guide the development and final production of the Dissertation. The Dissertation will be focused on a subject agreed in advance with staff.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 4 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 8 |
| Independent Study | 188 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Conceive, construct and execute a self-organised research project in journalism or closely related areas |
| LO2 | Critically understand and reflect on the processes involved in conducting research in journalism studies |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | A portfolio of evidence supporting the planning stages of the Dissertation (to include a Pitch and Proposal) | 0 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | Fully referenced dissertation on a subject drawn from the student’s study | 0 | 4000 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |