You will present a body of coursework for assessment, including:

An A4 research workbook that demonstrates understanding and knowledge of the theory and practice of the photojournalism industry, documenting various areas of practice/s and how those practices are understood theoretically within the context of functional pictures for an intended audience/s [Learning Outcome 2 & 3].

An A4 visual workbook evidencing pictorial development and detailed analysis of your individual picture-making strategies. [Learning Outcome 4].

A portfolio of photographic images [Learning Outcome 1- 4 ].

A presentation to your peers of your portfolio of work and research outcomes [Learning Outcome 3 & 4].

The aims of this module are to equip students with a working knowledge and understanding around current practices in Photojournalism. This module is designed to help students understand experiences learned from industry and builds on information taken from direct industry contact. Introducing and demystifying working practices involved in news and media industries, allowing students to gain a deeper understanding of how a photographer functions with in this industry.
Photography is primarily utilised in the formation of 'mass produced' imagery that contributes to how 'things' and 'ideas' are distributed and consumed through the media. Key aims of this module are to address skills you will need, in order to be able to communicate and work successfully within the photojournalistic industry. Through lectures, seminars and practice briefs, you will learn about the intricacies of the photojournalist industry and be asked to interpret, critique and use visual strategies to communicate successfully to a chosen audience through the making of a body of photographic work.

Lectures
Supervised Group Practice
Individual / Group Tutorials
Independent Practice and Experimentation
Independent Reading and Research

Photojournalism and today's news : creating visual reality. by Langton, Loup. Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Things as they are / afterword by Christian Caujolle. by Panzer, Mary. Boot, 2006

Picture editing by Tom Ang. Focal Press, c2000.

The British press. by Temple, Michael, 1949- McGraw-Hill Open University Press, c2008.

Lecture theatre and rooms
Specialist photography and computing darkrooms and workshops
Word processing and output facilities
Internet access and out put facilities
Library and e-library facilities
Blackboard
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook