Module Descriptors
MAJOR JOURNALISM RESEARCH PROJECT
JOUR70205
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 7
60 credits
Contact
Leader: Peter Leydon
Email: P.W.Leydon@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 10
Independent Study Hours: 590
Total Learning Hours: 600
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 40%
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 40%
- PROJECT EVALUATION weighted at 20%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
An individual portfolio of fully researched and sourced news features on a common theme suitable for publication in a specified regional or national publication, length 8,000 words. (40% weighting, learning outcomes 1-7)
An individual portfolio of video and/or audio totalling 10 minutes on the same theme, adapted for the target publication's website. (40% weighting, learning outcomes 1-7)
A reflective evaluation report analysing the production and the production process, totalling 2,000 words (20% weighting, learning outcomes 1-7)
Students may choose to deliver an academic dissertation of 12,000-15,000 words (weighting 100%) on a relevant topic agreed with course tutors.
An individual portfolio of video and/or audio totalling 10 minutes on the same theme, adapted for the target publication's website. (40% weighting, learning outcomes 1-7)
A reflective evaluation report analysing the production and the production process, totalling 2,000 words (20% weighting, learning outcomes 1-7)
Students may choose to deliver an academic dissertation of 12,000-15,000 words (weighting 100%) on a relevant topic agreed with course tutors.
Module Indicative Content
The major research project is an extended piece of research giving the student the opportunity to study in depth a topic of their own choosing, with clear boundaries achievable within a series of features worth 8,000 words adaptable into video and/or audio of 10 minutes in length.
The student will be expected to integrate newly acquired production skills and knowledge together with
advanced research skills at Masters level.
All knowledge and skills gained from the course should be applied to produce a highly professional piece of written and broadcast journalism, which is adaptable for a targeted news website and therefore highly applicable and relevant in displaying an ability to multi-skill and produce and present news across different media platforms.
The student will be expected to integrate newly acquired production skills and knowledge together with
advanced research skills at Masters level.
All knowledge and skills gained from the course should be applied to produce a highly professional piece of written and broadcast journalism, which is adaptable for a targeted news website and therefore highly applicable and relevant in displaying an ability to multi-skill and produce and present news across different media platforms.
Module Resources
Newsrooms
Internet
Library
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where appropriate) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Internet
Library
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where appropriate) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Module Learning Strategies
You will have a supervisor who will help and support you during the research and production of the
research project. You will first complete a proposal with aims and objectives, with a full work plan. You
will meet your supervisor at regular intervals.
research project. You will first complete a proposal with aims and objectives, with a full work plan. You
will meet your supervisor at regular intervals.
Module Texts
Texts relevant to chosen subject of research project
General Methods Texts
Specific texts as outlined on all relevant modules
Gina Wisker(2001) The Postgraduate Research Handbook, Houndmills, Palgrave
Stephen Potter(2002) Doing Postgraduate Research, London, Sage.
General Methods Texts
Specific texts as outlined on all relevant modules
Gina Wisker(2001) The Postgraduate Research Handbook, Houndmills, Palgrave
Stephen Potter(2002) Doing Postgraduate Research, London, Sage.