2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MA International Journalism (Part-Time)
| Programme code: | MA-COMM/IJ-P | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 24 Months | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
| Programme manager: | Ms Judith Stamper | Contact address: | j.stamper@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
- Normally Honours Degree, 2:1 or better in any subject.
- Relevant professional experience will also be taken into account.
- An IELTS Band Score of 6.5, with 7.0 preferred and with not less than 6.0 in any skill area or
Internet Based TOEFL 94 overall (with not less than 21 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Writing)
Applicants with an IELTS score of 6.0 may be eligible for entry provided they successfully complete the University’s InterComm Pre-sessional English Language course.
Information about the course can be found on the Language Centre pages of the University website.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Media and Communication
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Media and Communication
Programme specification:
The programme will:
This programme combines journalism professional practice, and related legal, political and ethical studies, with the theoretical perspective of journalism studies and journalism research. It draws on the strengths of staff in the institute, both in theoretical and professional disciplines.
It is designed to attract international students who wish to study journalism at MA level, perhaps for the first time, or existing graduates who have a background in journalism, and who wish to engage with new perspectives on their subject. Thus, while work placements are not a feature of the course, students will be encouraged to compare and contrast their own domestic journalistic experience with what they learn and experience at Leeds, and such work will be part of formal assessment.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| COMM5645M | Journalism Theory and Research | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5655M | Journalism Practice and Policy | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 30 - 60 credits from the following optional modules in either year 1 or year 2:
| ARAB5009M | Modern Arab Media | 30 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| ARTF5192M | Technology, Media and Critical Literacy | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5160M | Critical Studies in Visual Communication | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5215M | Public Relations Theory | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5225M | Public Relations, Culture and Society | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5240M | Work Placement | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5250M | Feminism, Identity and Media | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5260M | Understanding the Audience | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5380M | The Media and Democratisation: Global Perspectives | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5601M | Innovations in Political Communication | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5610M | Politics and the Media | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5630M | Communication and Public Opinion | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5690M | Multimedia Journalism | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5695M | Communication and Development | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5730M | The Cultural History of Promotional Communication | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5740M | New Media Cultures | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS5228M | Understanding the Global Economy: Capitalist Institutions, Growth and Crises | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP5235M | 'Race', Identity and Culture in the Black Atlantic | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Elective modules:
Candidates may study 0 - 30 credits of Discovery (Elective) modules.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| COMM5600M | Dissertation and Research Methods | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 30 - 60 credits from the following optional modules in either year 1 or year 2:
| ARAB5009M | Modern Arab Media | 30 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMM5160M | Critical Studies in Visual Communication | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5225M | Public Relations, Culture and Society | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5240M | Work Placement | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5250M | Feminism, Identity and Media | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5380M | The Media and Democratisation: Global Perspectives | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5601M | Innovations in Political Communication | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5610M | Politics and the Media | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5630M | Communication and Public Opinion | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5690M | Multimedia Journalism | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5695M | Communication and Development | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5730M | The Cultural History of Promotional Communication | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5740M | New Media Cultures | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates may not choose the same optional modules in year 2 that they studied in year 1.
Elective modules:
Candidates may study 0 - 30 credits of Discovery (Elective) modules.
Last updated: 23/09/2016
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