Module Descriptors
RESEARCH PROJECT FOR MA IN BROADCAST JOURNALISM
JOUR70454
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 7
60 credits
Contact
Leader: Ian Whittell
Email: Ian.Whittell@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 8
Independent Study Hours: 592
Total Learning Hours: 600
Assessment
- PROJECT EVALUATION weighted at 20%
- PROJECT weighted at 80%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A 40 minute radio documentary programme
OR
A 25 minute television documentary programme
OR
A professional portfolio comprising 30 minutes of self-generated radio/TV/on-line or a combination completed and broadcast from a professional platform.[Learning Outcomes 1 - 7 weighted at 80%]
AND
A reflective report of 3500 words analysing the production and the production process (knowledge & understanding, learning analysis, problems solving, application, enquiry, communication, reflection) [Learning Outcomes 4 & 5 weighted at 20%]
OR
A 25 minute television documentary programme
OR
A professional portfolio comprising 30 minutes of self-generated radio/TV/on-line or a combination completed and broadcast from a professional platform.[Learning Outcomes 1 - 7 weighted at 80%]
AND
A reflective report of 3500 words analysing the production and the production process (knowledge & understanding, learning analysis, problems solving, application, enquiry, communication, reflection) [Learning Outcomes 4 & 5 weighted at 20%]
Module Resources
Broadcast Newsroom
Library
Media Centre Post-Production Facilities
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Library
Media Centre Post-Production Facilities
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Module Texts
Texts relevant to chosen subject of research project
General Methods Texts
Hudson, G. & Rowlands, S. The Broadcast Journalism Handbook, Pearson 2007
General Methods Texts
Hudson, G. & Rowlands, S. The Broadcast Journalism Handbook, Pearson 2007
Module Indicative Content
The 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 30 minute documentary.
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 half hour documentary to broadcast standard.
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 half hour documentary to broadcast standard.
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.
Web Descriptor
This module offers you an intensive period of independent study and journalism research in which to construct and write a documentary/feature for broadcast*, aimed at a local or national audience. There is also an option to produce a professional portfolio if you manage to secure a job in the industry (like many of our students). For instance if you are working for a professional broadcaster you could submit work you have produced as your research submission.