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Journalism (MA) - Full Time - Course Map
- Course Code: JOP
- Course Leader: Frances Eames
- Senior Tutor(s):
Each module taken by a student has a credit value (measured in Credit Accumulation and Transfer [CAT] points). Approximately 10 hours of total study time is required per CAT credit. A full-time year is equivalent to 180 CATs for students on a Postgraduate course.
To achieve a postgraduate award a student must accumulate a particular number of CATs at Level 7 as illustrated below:
Masters Degree: 180 CATs
Level 7
Module | CATs |
---|---|
To complete your programme you must pass the following compulsory modules: | |
JOP404: Digital Journalism | 15 |
JOP406: MA Project | 60 |
MEC407: Theory and Analysis | 30 |
To complete your programme you must pass a minimum of 30 credits from the following: | |
JOP402: Practical Journalism | 30 |
MEC402: Media and Creative Industries | 30 |
To complete your programme you must pass a minimum of 45 credits from the following: | |
FSE404: Writing for the Screen | 15 |
JOP403: Work Based Study | 15 |
JOP405: Global News and Communications | 15 |
MEC403: Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries | 15 |
MEC404: Community Media | 15 |
MEC405: Festivals Management | 15 |