Media, Law and Ethics (899P4)
Media, Law and Ethics
Module 899P4
Module details for 2023/24.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This module aims to develop students' practical and critical understanding of the ethical, regulatory and legal dimensions of journalistic and media practice. This will include introducing a range of ethical guidelines for journalists and media practitioners, the ethics processes within the university research environment,
whilst also examining press freedoms around the world.
The module will cover the codes of conduct and guidelines from a range of organisations such as those used by the BBC, IPSO, Ofcom, the NUJ and UNICEF. Students will also examine regulatory issues in a range of international jurisdictions and the legal constraints that journalists and media practitioners have to negotiate. The module also explores copyright, data protection, freedom of information and intellectual property laws as they relate to journalistic and media practice.
Students will also be given the opportunity to critically reflect on legal, ethical and regulation issues in the fields of journalism and media practice.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of and a critical response to of the current theoretical and methodological approaches to media, law and ethics in a range of national and international contexts
Display a deep and systematic understanding of ethical media practices and identify how these practices relate to other relevant disciplines and professional contexts.
Demonstrate advanced professional skills in order to complete editorial assignments, ethically, independently and within the law.
Develop a critical understanding of the legal, ethical and regulatory structures in the fields of journalism and media practice and critically reflect on their own practice
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Portfolio | A1 Week 1 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Can Kocak
Convenor, Assess convenor
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