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This module offers an opportunity to carry out a major journalism assignment. Students will take part in a series of lectures, workshops and editorial meetings to prepare for the assignment which brings together the editorial, technical and production skills developed throughout the course. The project will be suitable for publication or transmission on TV, radio, on-line, newspapers or magazines, or a combination of any of these.

Students are required to initiate, research and produce an original practical project such as an in-depth news or feature story, documentary, or publication.  Initial sessions will concentrate on how to find and develop a story.  Students will have to ‘pitch’ their chosen idea to editorial meetings, in line with industry practice, before submitting a written proposal.  Risk assessment, compliance and time management issues must be considered at this stage.  The nature and substance of the final report must be agreed with the tutor before.

A student passing this module should be able to:

1. Critically evaluate to an advanced level, topics which lend themselves to extended coverage, and can formulate a challenging project proposal on an appropriate topic.
2. Initiate, develop and realise distinctive and creative work in the chosen media, demonstrating a high level of expertise in the utilisation of resources.
3. Have a sophisticated understanding of the chosen subject area and can communicate this clearly to the relevant media audience.
4. Can experiment, where appropriate, with formats, conventions, language, techniques and practices.
5. Have developed an understanding and critical awareness of legal and ethical dilemmas in journalism
6. Have an advanced understanding of the methods of research and the resources necessary to undertake an in-depth practical project.

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.