Course Handbook MA Broadcast Journalism

2018 – 2019 Course Leader: Deborah Robinson

School of Journalism, Media and Performance

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Contents

1 Welcome to the Course 2 Structure of the Course 3 Approaches to teaching and learning 4 Student Support 5 Assessment 6 Classification of Awards 7 Student Feedback 8 Appendices

8.1 Programme Specification(s)

Welcome to the course Welcome to the University of Central Lancashire. This handbook provides you with an overview of the MA in Broadcast Journalism programme. Inside you’ll find information about the structure of the course and what we expect you to achieve and contribute. You’ll find more details about the individual modules in the Module Information Packs (MIPs) which will be given to you at the start of each module. You’re about to embark on one of the most exciting, challenging and rewarding courses available to you and must now navigate your way successfully through a year of intensive study. You will be asked to accomplish a lot in a short time but if you organise your time wisely, work hard and adopt the right attitude, the results could help shape the rest of your life. Simply being on the course doesn’t guarantee success. The people who’ve been successful have worked hard, shown enthusiasm and commitment, and pursued their ambition with focus and determination. The course team will help you all they can, but in the end it’s up to you. The University has an unsurpassed reputation for its journalism courses and has been training journalists since 1962. The broadcast journalism post graduate course started in 1981, since then it’s helped hundreds of men and women to achieve employment with a wide range of media organisations where your journalism skills will prove invaluable. The emphasis of the course is to provide practical teaching to produce students equipped to begin work as professional journalists 1. Academic Calendar

• Full calendar can be accessed at : http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/support/key_dates.php

• Christmas vacation 16 December 2017 - 07 January 2018 • Spring term dates 08 January - 23 March 2018 • Easter vacation 24 March - 08 April 2018 • Summer term dates 09 April - 29 June 2018 • Semester 1 reflection week 30 October - 03 November 2017 • Semester 2 reflection week 30 April - 04 May • Graduation- week beginning 10 December 2018

1.1 Rationale, aims and learning outcomes of the course The course is accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) and by the end of the programme we expect you to have acquired the skills and knowledge required to carry out the work of a professional broadcast journalist and be capable of operating independently in a confident and reflective manner. To achieve this, the course sets out to: • Provide you with the key journalistic skills and knowledge required by professional broadcast journalists • Promote self-awareness and self-confidence, and the ability to communicate clearly • Provide you with underpinning knowledge of relevant legal and ethical requirements •Stimulate all-round development within a positive, supportive and creative learning environment. • Provide you with the opportunity for a substantial piece of independent production or research

• Provide you with the intellectual skills and creative insights necessary for your development as a reflective practitioner It’s important to be clear about what you will have learned by the end of the course. By the end of the MA Broadcast Journalism programme, you will have achieved the following learning outcomes: • Knowledge of the structure of the radio and television industry, patterns of ownership and audiences, multi-platform operation of news and current affairs services. • Understanding of the style and content of news programmes, sources of news, effective production of stories, interviews, packages and programmes, technical knowledge. • Knowledge of the law pertaining to journalists, ethical and regulatory issues. • Knowledge of local and central government operation. • Researching, reporting, writing, presenting and interviewing skills for broadcast and digital platforms. • Digital editing skills, newsroom management, using radio and television equipment. • Knowledge of how to create and maintain an online presence. • Researching, selecting and interpreting information from a range of primary and secondary sources using a range of research tools. • Critical analysis of source material. • Relation of practical thinking to theoretical understanding. • Effective communication, organisation and presentation skills, creative and lateral thinking. • Self-confidence and effective verbal and written communication. • Independent thinking, persistence, focus, brevity. • Team working, project management, self-analysis and self-criticism. • Identify and analyse the different types of radio and television news and current affairs documentaries • Undertake the production of a substantial piece of journalism for radio or television • Demonstrate a critical awareness of the issues involved in producing a documentary programme for radio or television • Critically evaluate current research and scholarship within the discipline • Integrate and contrast practical experience with theoretical perspectives and evaluate this synthesis • Manage a large scale project independently 1.2 Course Team John Holloway Head of School

jholloway@uclan.ac.uk +44 (0)1772 893901

Julie Freer Academic team leader for journalism

jefreer@uclan.ac.uk +44 (0)1772 894750 Julie is the academic team leader for journalism and is responsible for the day to day running of all your journalism teaching. She is a Principal Lecturer in Journalism and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has been at UCLan since 2002 and was previously the course leader of our BA (Hons) Journalism programme. She joined UCLan from the University of Salford, where she was a Lecturer in Journalism. She moved into higher education mid-career after working for 20 years in regional newspapers.

Deborah Robinson Course leader

DRobinson3@uclan.ac.uk Direct Line: 01772 894749 Deborah is a senior lecturer, with a background in broadcast journalism. She spent 10 years as a TV reporter and producer for the BBC. She has also worked in newspapers, national magazines, radio and public relations. Deborah has a research interest in broadcast audiences and has contributed to the Routledge Book ‘The Future of Quality News Journalism, A Cross-Continental Analysis’. Deborah teaches TV journalism and leads on work placement for the MA programme. She also teaches on the undergraduate programme and leads the Work Placement module. Deborah is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Kevin Duffy – Module leader – Law and PA

KTDuffy@uclan.ac.uk 01772 894775 Kevin Duffy was employed as a full-time staff journalist for over 20 years before he began lecturing in the subject. He entered the journalism industry as a freelance reporter/photographer and his career includes four years as a newspaper editor and four years as a TV news reporter.

Steve Greaves Law - Multimedia journalism and technical training

SGreavesLaw@uclan.ac.uk 01772 894297

Steve Greaves Law is a Lecturer in Multimedia Journalism. Steve has joined us from BBC North West in Media City where he was a Digital Senior Broadcast Journalist. He was in charge of digital video content and the social media accounts for BBC in the North West. Heis role at the BBC also involved social media training for staff, along with skills training to enable journalists to film and edit video on both mobile phones and professional cameras. Steve previously worked at BBC Radio Cumbria, where he had many years’ experience in producer and social media roles.

Clare Cook- Multimedia journalism

cecook@uclan.ac.uk 01772 894737 Clare is an award-winning investigative journalist with ten years' industry experience in the regional and national press. Clare teaches print and online journalism, business /economics of media, media management, media in restrictive regimes, data journalism. Clare is research active and has published a book on digital journalism.

Liam Fogarty

WJFogarty1@uclan.ac.uk 01772 895045 Liam ( full email name William!) spent more than 20 years with BBC TV and BBC Radio as an editor, producer and news correspondent. Liam leads radio teaching for the MA Broadcast Journalism programme. Liam also teaches on several other modules on the undergraduate programme.

1.3 Expertise of Staff Teaching is delivered by experienced and highly qualified staff, who have worked as professional journalists across a range of media. The Journalism team also has an established and respected research profile and many members of staff are involved in individual research projects. In addition, staff hold teaching qualifications relevant to the delivery of higher education. Enhancing student employability is an important aim for teaching staff and tutors maintain strong links with industry to develop work placement and employment opportunities.

1.4 Academic Advisor You will be assigned an Academic Advisor who will provide additional academic support during the year. They will be the first point of call for many of the questions that you might have during the year. Your Academic Advisor will be able to help you with personal development, including developing skills in self-awareness, reflection and action planning.

1.5 Administration details Campus Admin Services provides academic administration support for students and staff and are located in the Computing and Technology Building hub which opens

from 8.45am until 5.15pm Monday to Thursday and until 4.00pm on Fridays. The hub can provide general assistance and advice regarding specific processes such as extenuating circumstances, extensions and appeals. The hub telephone number is 01772 891994/1995 The hub email contact is candthub@uclan.ac.uk

1.6 Communication The University expects you to use your UCLan email address and check regularly for messages from staff. If you send us email messages from other addresses they risk being filtered out as potential spam and discarded unread. Email is a useful communication tool, but use your discretion and don’t bombard your tutors with unnecessary questions i.e. When’s the

deadline? You’ll receive a lot of information during the course and it’s up to you to keep track of it. Never send abusive emails; there’s a difference between being rude and assertive. Use of the internet, blogs and social networking sites are now a significant part of our practical journalism teaching, however, we expect you to act responsibly and adopt professional standards when contributing to the web. You must always adhere to the university’s Guide for Students on personal internet presence. You should not use your site to attack or abuse university staff or students. You should respect the privacy and the feelings of others. You should not include contact details or pictures etc of other students without their prior permission. Remember that if you break the law on your site (for example by posting something defamatory), you will be personally responsible. 1.7 External Examiner The University has appointed an External Examiner to your course who helps to ensure that the standards of your course are comparable to those provided at other higher education institutions in the UK. The name of this person, their position and home institution can be found below. If you wish to make contact with your External Examiner, you should do this through your Course Leader and not directly. External Examiner reports will be made available to you electronically. The School will also send a sample of student coursework to the external examiner(s) for external moderation purposes, once it has been marked and internally moderated by the course tutors. The sample will include work awarded the highest and lowest marks and awarded marks in the middle range. External Examiner MA Broadcast Journalism: Michelle Mayman –Editor – BBC North West Tonight

2. Structure of the course 2.1 Overall structure The MA Broadcast Journalism Programme consists of 180 credits:

Year 1

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

JN4502 Broadcast Newsroom

Year-long double module ( extending into Semester 3) - 40 credits

JN4070 Creating Content .

Single module - 20 Credits

JN4072 Digital Journalism.

Single module - 20 Credits

JN4200 Law for Journalists

Semester One and Two single module 20 credits

JN4600 Public Affairs

Semester One and Two single module 20 credits

JN4073 Extended Project

Year-long triple module (extending into Semester 3) - 60 credits

To complete the Masters programme successfully, you must pass all modules (180 Credits) over a three semester calendar year. 2.2 Modules available Each module is a self-contained block of learning with defined aims, learning outcomes and assessment. A standard module is worth 20 credits. It equates to the learning activity expected from one sixth of a full-time undergraduate year. Modules may be developed as half or double modules with credit allocated up to a maximum of 120 credits per module. JN4070 Creating Content : Semester One (20 Credits) This is a single module that is designed to introduce you to the basics of practical journalism. You will be taught how to identify research and write a story. Working alongside fellow students and colleagues from within the journalism department, you will explore and practice journalism techniques and skills which will enable you to work effectively within a contemporary, multi-disciplined journalism environment. You will be asked to reflect on what it means to be a journalist and what are the roles and responsibilities of a journalist in a democratic society. You will also be introduced to the ethical constraints journalists face. This module will be taught in blocked weeks in semester one. JN4502 Broadcast Newsroom : Year-long (40 Credits) This is a double module that will enable you to experience life as a working broadcast journalist in a newsroom. This module also includes a compulsory industry placement. The practical broadcast skills for this module will begin to be taught in Sem 1 and continued and developed throughout Sem 2. Following on from the skills you practiced in Semester One (JN4070), this module will prepare you to work as broadcast journalists in news and current affairs. You’ll learn how to find and report stories, be introduced to mobile journalism, conduct live and recorded interviews, write news stories and features, work to deadlines, use radio and television equipment, edit sound and video files, assemble news bulletins and programmes, present news programmes, master the studio desk/tv gallery, produce vox pops and news packages, make live commentaries and operate equipment/ report live on location. You’ll be able to apply the principles of clear and concise writing to studio links, graphics and moving pictures, be aware of what constitutes the most appropriate pictures and sound-bites from any available raw material, appreciate what constitutes good camerawork, understand the techniques of reporting, package-making, interviewing and pieces to camera, understand and appreciate the nature of programme construction and studio presentation, and understand and appreciate the structural and logistical problems associated with television news-gathering and processing.

You’ll work individually and in teams to initiate and develop ideas for radio and television news bulletins and programmes, and you’ll help produce them in a variety of roles. You’ll also be expected to critically analyse a range of news and current affairs programmes on radio and television for discussion in group seminar sessions. You’ll recognise your responsibilities as broadcast journalists and appreciate the importance of being accurate, impartial and fair. You’ll develop an understanding of the structure and operation of the broadcast industry in this country and the challenges faced by broadcasters. You’ll demonstrate a healthy interest in social issues and an awareness of current affairs. You’ll demonstrate self-confidence, curiosity, persistence, common sense, self-respect and flair. JN4072 Digital Journalism: Semester One (20 Credits) This is a single module that will enable you to develop strategies to exploit the changing media landscape. You will learn about technology and practice, storytelling for new mediums, blogging and journalism, design principles, content management and online publishing, writing for new mediums, multimedia - video, audio, photography, and image making, web technologies, communities, social networking and Web 2.0/3.0. You will explore semantic web and what that means for journalists, tagging, geotagging, search engines and their impact on content creation, law and ethical issues in digital journalism. This module runs in blocked weeks in semester one. JN4200 Law for Journalists: Semester One & Two (20 Credits) This module enables you to learn about the basic structure and operation of the courts and the practical role of law in regulating the work of journalists, in order to be able to appreciate the nature of the rules of law and to interpret and argue them in the context of journalism. In particular, you’ll learn about the English legal system and freedom of expression in English law, defamation, contempt of court and reporting restrictions, reporting parliament and elections, official secrecy and related issues, journalists’ sources and privacy. You’ll also learn about the Ofcom Code of Practice. JN4600 Public Affairs: Semester One & Two (20 Credits) In this module, you’ll learn about the structures of public administration and British politics. You’ll be able to identify the key political players (politicians, bureaucrats, professionals, pressure groups) and recognise their roles within the political system. You’ll develop an understanding of the main decision making processes in central government and local government and the ability to analyse the interaction and inter-dependence of state institutions, and their impact on the economy and society. JN4073 MA Extended Journalism Project: Semester Two & Three ( 60 Credits) This is a triple module that allows you to develop a broadcast journalism-related project as agreed with your module leader. Typically, broadcast students may choose to do a documentary where you use the skills and knowledge gained in the first two semesters of the course to produce a major piece of independent work for radio or television. More information will be given throughout the course.

Work placements Your radio and television work placements are an important part of your training, when you’ll be given the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge you’ve acquired in a real working environment and be tested on your potential as a trainee broadcast journalist. You’ll be made aware of a range of suitable radio and television stations, within the guidelines agreed with the BBC and BJTC. You’ll be encouraged

to arrange your own work experience, in consultation with your module tutors, if the stations meet the necessary training and safety criteria. You should aim to become as proficient as you can before the placement period. If you can show a news editor or producer you’re capable of doing the job, the chances are you’ll be offered further work in the future. Your supervisor will be asked to complete an appraisal of aspects of your performance, including writing, interviewing, punctuality and working with others. Your placements usually take place in the third semester. Most of your coursework will have been submitted by this time and the placements will allow you to fully utilise your skills. You should be able to make a useful contribution and make a positive impression. You’ll also be encouraged to undertake work experience at other times (weekends/holiday periods) as experience shows this is an excellent way to enhance the skills and knowledge gained in University and gain a head start in the employment market. You must undertake at least 3 weeks (15 days) work placement in order to meet the requirements of the BJTC, however, you are encouraged to surpass that, and you will be allocated a specific placement ‘window’ of at least 6 weeks. Students often spend a minimum of three weeks in a local radio newsroom and three weeks at a television programme. It is an advantage to drive a car when out on placement, so if you’ve not yet passed your driving test, you should think about doing so as soon as possible. 2.3 Course requirements The University publishes the principles underpinning the way in which awards and results are decided in Academic Regulation Section H. Decisions about the overall classification of awards are made by Assessment Boards through the application of the academic and relevant course regulations. 2.3 Progression Information Discussions about your progression through the course will normally take place towards the end of Semester one. 2.4 Study Time 2.4.1 Weekly timetable Your timetable will be available online. However, we may have extra sessions with guest speakers or changes to timetabled sessions. Please ensure you check your emails to make sure you have the latest information 2.4.2 Expected hours of study 20 credits is a standard module size and equals 200 notional learning hours. The normal amount of work involved in achieving a successful outcome to your studies is to study for 10 hours per each credit you need to achieve – this includes attendance at UCLan and time spent in private study. In semester one – you will be expected to attend university a minimum of three days a week – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. However – there are times when you will be required to attend additional sessions in semester one In semester two, the focus turns to practice and you will take part in live news days, where you will gather, record, edit and present content across a variety of platforms. The news days extend from the beginning of January until the end of March and for that period you will be required to attend university four days a week – on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and

Friday. Once news days are over, your timetable will revert to three days per week and there will be a greater degree of independent study whilst you complete assessments. There will also be teaching sessions arranged to help you develop your documentary project and you will be notified about any additional sessions as soon as possible and provided with a timetable accordingly. Outside of your timetabled sessions, you should recognise and embrace the opportunity to utilise the equipment and facilities to study and practice your skills as much as possible

2.4.3 Attendance Requirements You are required to attend all timetabled learning activities for each module. Notification of illness or exceptional requests for leave of absence must be made to:

Deborah Robinson: Course Leader - MA Broadcast Journalism Room: GR 247 Tel: 01772 894749 Email: DRobinson3@uclan.ac.uk

If you are not an EU student, under UK Border Agency (UKBA), Points Based System (PBS) – you MUST attend your course of study regularly; under PBS, UClan is obliged to tell UKBA if you withdraw from a course, defer or suspend your studies, or if you fail to attend the course regularly. If you have not gained the required authorisation for leave of absence, do not respond to communications from the University and if you are absent for four weeks or more, you may be deemed to have withdrawn from the course. If this is the case, then the date of withdrawal will be recorded as the last day of attendance. Each time you are asked to enter your details on SAM you must remember that the University has a responsibility to keep information up to date and that you must only enter your own details on the system. To enter any other names would result in inaccurate records and be dishonest. Any student who is found to make false entries can be disciplined under the student guide to regulations.

3. Approaches to teaching and learning 3.1 Learning and teaching methods The course is highly experiential and is largely based on the belief that its students learn best by ‘doing’ for themselves. That means we provide you with a professional environment where you can put into practice your emerging skills and knowledge. It also means, unlike in industry, that we ensure there’s the time and structured opportunity for you, your fellow students and the staff to analyse and critique your performance. There’ll be formal lectures to impart key information and concepts. But much of your time will be spent in workshops, sometimes side by side with people from the industry who regularly visit the School to share their knowledge and experience. The Masters route will then be focused on independent study as you prepare and execute your documentary or dissertation.

You’re encouraged to experiment and to learn from your mistakes, to build up professional competency and the transferable skills of self-confidence, self-awareness, communication and time-management. Guest speakers will come and speak to you on a range of specialist topics, from court reporting to careers in network radio. Following the Christmas break, you’ll get the chance to put your skills and knowledge to the test in the first of the news days. These news days are the most important part of your training, as they enable you to develop your skills in a real working environment under the supervision of a professional broadcast journalist. At first the news days will be conducted by members of the course team, but as your skills develop we will invite professional news editors/reporters to spend the day working with you, giving you advice, feedback and encouragement, as if you were a reporter in their own newsroom. The news editors and reporters come from radio and TV stations across the region e.g BBC Radio Lancashire, Cumbria, Manchester, Liverpool. North West Tonight, Granada Reports. Key 103 and Rock FM. BBC Radio 4 and BBC 5 Live. So, you will benefit from a range of insights and experience. Make the most of them. These visitors are industry contacts and could be the people you’ll need to impress at a future interview. The course enjoys an excellent relationship with the community and with public services, such as the police, fire brigade, local councils and others, who help make the news days a special learning experience. However, if a spokesperson from any of these organisations provides information ‘off the record’, please honour this request. Failure to do so can sour relationships and is unethical. You’ll be assigned a different role every week as we run our TV, radio and digital newsdays. This may involve you taking on the role of reporter, presenter, producer, director, sound/vision mixer, sports editor, or news editor. You will help compile and broadcast radio bulletins and programmes, a regional TV programme and audiovisual content for a digital website. You’ll report real news stories, cover press conferences and conduct interviews with people and personalities in the news.

3.3 Study skills There are a variety of services to support students and these include WISER https://portal.uclan.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_33_1 LIS https://portal.uclan.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_25_1

3.4 Learning resources All your module tutors will provide online support for your learning, via Blackboard.

3.4.1 Learning Information Services (LIS) 3.4.2 Personal development planning Personal Development Planning is an integral part of the programme, aimed at helping you progress into a chosen career. PDP is defined as “a structured and supported process undertaken by an individual to reflect upon their own learning, performance and / or achievement and to plan for their personal, educational and career development”. Some of the skills you will acquire: • Time management – preparing for and arriving on time for lectures and seminars; handing coursework in on time • Presentation skills– presenting information to tutor and peers in lectures and seminars • Research skills – utilising both electronic and hard copy resources to prepare for seminars and coursework

• Analytical skills – organising and synthesising information • Oral communication skills – discussing topical issues with tutors and peers in seminars • Written communication skills (including grammar and punctuation) - coursework and exam • Problem-solving skills – seminars, coursework and exam • General knowledge of current news – reading ‘quality’ newspapers to prepare for seminars and practical assignments. • Development of ability to see both sides of an argument – seminars, coursework and examination • Teamwork – group assessments built into a selection of modules.

3.6 Preparing for your career Your tutors will do everything they can to help you succeed and will arrange for you to meet people from the world of broadcast journalism, including course alumni, who will give you good advice based on practical experience. You will also benefit from a series of employability workshops, providing practical advice and support.

4. Student Support

4.1 Academic Advisors Your individual Personal Adviser is your course leader. Your PA is there to offer you pastoral support and guidance, as well as helping you with any problems you may have outside of your studies. 4.2 Students with disabilities

If you have a disability that may affect your studies, please either contact the Disability Advisory Service - disability@uclan.ac.uk - or let one of the course team know as soon as possible. With your agreement information will be passed on to the Disability Advisory Service. The University will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs and to provide appropriate support for you to complete your study successfully. Where necessary, you will be asked for evidence to help identify appropriate adjustments. Currently, it is not possible for wheelchair users to access the TV studio gallery area since this can only be accessed via a flight of stairs. Assessment arrangements for students with a disability Arrangements are made for students who have a disability/learning difficulty for which valid supporting evidence can be made available. Contact the Disability Adviser for advice and information, disability@uclan.ac.uk The School administration team will advise you on your Disability lead and their contact details. 4.3 Students’ Union One Stop Shop The Opportunities Centre is the Union’s One Stop Shop to find employment or volunteering whilst you study. With thousands of jobs and voluntary positions advertised, agency work through the Bridge and information on over 2000 volunteer positions within the Union.

5. Assessment 5.1 Assessment Strategy Please note that all modules will be assessed. You are expected to attempt all required assessments for each module for which you are registered, and to do so at the times scheduled unless authorised extensions, special arrangements for disability, or extenuating circumstances allow you to defer your assessment. The broadcast module involves a considerable amount of practical work.

You must not only acquire skills and knowledge, but show you can apply them under pressure in a professional working environment. The assessments test your professional competence, ability to communicate and integrate skills and knowledge, attitude and self-awareness through a system of continuous assessment and a series of competences, each of which represents a particular skill or area of knowledge considered essential for a broadcast journalist. All the competencies are graded and you must undertake all the competencies to pass the modules. In Law and Public Affairs, you must aim to acquire a thorough working knowledge of the subjects, as well as interpret and apply it. One piece of coursework will be assessed and a final examination will test your knowledge and ability to apply what you’ve learned. Once your work has been marked, samples from each module will be internally moderated by another member of staff. Further samples of work will also be sent to the course’s external examiners for additional scrutiny.

Grade Bands

Your assessed work will be graded according to the bandings given below :

Level 7 assessments (e.g. Postgraduate taught programmes)

Band Numerical equivalent

Exceptional Distinction 100 Very High Distinction 94 High Distinction 87 Mid Distinction 80 Low Distinction 74 High Merit 68 Mid Merit 65 Low Merit 62 High Pass 58 Mid Pass 55 Low Pass 52 (Minimum Pass/Capped Mark) 50 Marginal Fail 45* Mid+ Fail 42 Mid Fail 40

Fail 35 30 25

Fail 10 Non-submission/Penalty/No Academic Merit 0

5.2 Notification of assignments and examination arrangements The module information packs contain precise details of the assessments and examinations for each module you will study. It is your responsibility to check this information and make precise notes in your diary. 5.3 Referencing When submitted academic essays, The Harvard referencing system must be used. Do not use footnotes or any other referencing system. The bibliography does not constitute part of the word count nor does the actual reference in text i.e. (Frost 2007 p10). WISER has plenty of online referencing advice at: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/facs/class/studyskills/index.htm 5.4 Cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation You are required to sign a declaration indicating that individual work submitted for an assessment is your own.

If you attempt to influence the standard of the award you obtain through cheating, plagiarism or collusion, it will be considered as a serious academic and disciplinary offence as described within the Academic Regulations and the Assessment Handbook .

• Cheating is any deliberate attempt to deceive and covers a range of offences described in the Assessment Handbook.

• Plagiarism describes copying from the works of another person without suitably attributing the published or unpublished works of others. This means that all quotes, ideas, opinions, music and images should be acknowledged and referenced within your assignments.

• Collusion is an attempt to deceive the examiners by disguising the true authorship of an assignment by copying, or imitating in close detail another student’s work - this includes with the other student’s consent and also when 2 or more students divide the elements of an assignment amongst themselves and copy one another’s answers. It does not include the normal situation in which you learn from your peers and share ideas, as this generates the knowledge and understanding necessary for each individual to independently undertake an assignment; nor should it be confused with group work on an assignment which is specifically authorised in the assignment brief.

• Re-presentation is an attempt to gain credit twice for the same piece of work. The process of investigation and penalties which will be applied can be reviewed in the Assessment Handbook. If an allegation is found to be proven then the appropriate penalty will be implemented:

In the case of a single offence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation:

• the penalty will be 0% for the element of assessment, and an overall fail for the module.

• the plagiarised element of assessment must be resubmitted to the required standard and the mark for the module following resubmission will be restricted to the minimum pass mark.

• when it is detected for the first time on a resubmission for an already failed module, no further resubmission for the module will be permitted, and the appropriate fail grade will be awarded.

In the event of a repeat offence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation (irrespective of whether the repeat offence involves the same form of unfair means) on the same or any other module within the course:

• the appropriate penalty will be 0% for the module with no opportunity for re- assessment. This penalty does not preclude you being able to retake the module in a subsequent year.

The penalties will apply if you transfer from one UCLan course to another during your period of study and module credits gained on the former course are transferred to the current course.

Contact the Students’ Union Advice and Representation Centre by emailing: suadvice@uclan.ac.uk for support and guidance.

Please refer to the information included in section 6.6 of the University Student Handbook for full definitions – these may be different from definitions used at your school, college or previous university . The University uses an online Assessment Tool called Turnitin. A pseudo-Turnitin assignment will be set up using the School space on Blackboard to allow students to check as many drafts as the system allows before their final submission to the ‘official’ Turnitin assignment. Students are required to self-submit their own assignment on Turnitin and will be given access to the Originality Reports arising from each submission. Turnitin may also be used to assist with plagiarism detection and collusion, where there is suspicion about individual piece(s) of work. 6. Classification of Awards The University publishes the principles underpinning the way in which awards and results are decided in Academic Regulations. Decisions about the overall classification of awards are made by Assessment Boards through the application of the academic and relevant course regulations.

7. Student Feedback You can play an important part in the process of improving the quality of this course through the feedback you give. You will be invited to complete Module Feedback Questionnaires for all your modules, as well as providing regular feedback to your course team. e

7.1 Student Staff Liaison Committee meetings (SSLCs)

Details of the Protocol for the operation of SSLCs is included in section 8.2 of the University Student Handbook. A course representative is a student who represents their fellow students’ views and opinions to the course team, school, university and students’ union. Course representatives work proactively and diplomatically to improve the academic and non-academic experiences of students. The role of a course representative is extremely beneficial to both students on your course and the university. It enables students to have ownership of their student experience and voice their opinions and share positive practice with the course team, primarily the Student Staff Liaison Committee Meetings (see below). Course representatives will be elected every year either in April or September. Alongside receiving recognition, support and respect being a course representative is a great opportunity to enhance your employability skills. If you are interested in becoming a course representative and wish to find out more about the role visit the Students’ Union website or by emailing: coursereps@uclan.ac.uk. School Presidents meanwhile are annually elected representatives who voice the opinions of students within each school. They communicate and engage with students in their school to gain feedback and work in partnership with senior management to create positive change. They are also trained to support and signpost course representatives where needed. If you wish to find out who is your School President or 8. Appendices 8.1 Programme Specification(s)

Programme Specification

1. Awarding Institution /Body University of Central Lancashire

2. Teaching Institution University of Central Lancashire

3. University Department/Centre Journalism, Media and Performance

4. External Accreditation Broadcast Journalism Training Council

5. Title of Final Award MA Broadcast Journalism

6. Modes of Attendance offered Full time

7. UCAS Code Postgraduate course, no UCAS code.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17

8. Relevant Subject Benchmarking Group(s)

Communication, Media, Film and Cultural Studies

9. Other external influences Broadcast Journalism Training Council

10. Date of production/revision of this form

May 2017

11. Aims of the Programme

• To provide students with the key journalistic skills and knowledge required by professional broadcast journalists.

• To promote self-awareness and self-confidence, and the ability to communicate clearly.

• To provide underpinning knowledge of relevant legal and ethical requirements.

• To stimulate all-round development within a positive, supportive and creative learning environment.

• To provide students with the opportunity for a substantial piece of independent research and production.

• To encourage students to develop the intellectual skills and creative insights necessary for their development as reflective practitioners.

12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods A. Knowledge and Understanding A1. Advanced knowledge of the structure of the radio and television industry, patterns of ownership and audiences, multi-platform operation of news and current affairs services. A2. Critical understanding of the style and content of news programmes, sources of news, effective production of stories, interviews, packages and programmes, technical knowledge. A3. Knowledge of the law pertaining to journalists, ethical and regulatory issues. A4. Knowledge of local and central government operation. Teaching and Learning Methods Most of the teaching is experiential, although there are also formal lectures, workshops and tutorials.

Assessment methods The students’ professional competence, their ability to communicate and integrate skills and knowledge, their attitude and self-awareness are continuously assessed through a series of competences; law and public administration are assessed by course work and examination.

B. Subject-specific skills B1. Researching and sourcing material.. B2. Reporting, writing, presenting and producing material for high-quality broadcast. B3. Interviewing people in and out of the studio B4. Digital editing, newsroom management, using radio and television equipment. Creating and maintaining an online presence. Teaching and Learning Methods The course work, workshops and exercises provide students with the core skills required by trainee broadcast journalists.

Assessment methods The course culminates in the students producing their own radio and television programmes, in which all the outcomes are put into practice.

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C. Thinking Skills C1. Researching, selecting and interpreting information from a range of primary and secondary sources to produce an in-depth piece of journalism – eg a documentary. C2. Critical analysis of source material to produce a major project. C3. Relation of practical thinking to theoretical understanding. C4. Effective communication, organisation and presentation skills, creative and lateral thinking.

Teaching and Learning Methods

The course work and role-playing exercises encourage students to become reflective practitioners, a theme bolstered by lectures and seminars.

Assessment methods Continuous assessment in both Radio and TV tests the students’ growing abilities. There are formal examinations in both Law and Public Administration.

D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development D1. Self confidence and effective verbal and written communication. D2. Independent thinking, persistence, focus, brevity. D3. Team working. D4. Advanced project management, self- analysis and self criticism.

Teaching and Learning Methods The course work, workshops and exercises stress the need for independent, focused thought, while curiosity, common sense, brevity, self-confidence, self-analysis and effective verbal and written communication are fundamental skills required by a broadcast journalist.

Assessment methods Team working, project management and criticism are displayed in the production of the radio and television programmes.

13. Programme Structures*

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Level Module Code

Module Title Credit rating

14. Awards and Credits*

Compulsory Modules Creating Content

JN4502 Broadcast Newsroom

40 Requires 180 credits at JN4072 Digital Journalism 20 Level 6 or above with a JN4073 Extended Journalism 60 minimum of 160 credits

Project at Level 7 JN4200 Law for Journalists 20

Exit award Post Graduate Diploma Requires 120 credits at level 6 or above, with a minimum of 100 credits at level 7

Exit award Post Graduate Certificate Requires 60 credits at level 6 or above with a minimum of 40 at level 7.

15. Personal Development Planning Personal development planning and employability are at the heart of the course development. The programme allows for the development of transferrable skills in addition to subject-specific skills. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their own practice. They will also develop a critical awareness of the changing media landscape and develop their own skills portfolio with the aim of exploiting the opportunities available. Students work in a newsroom atmosphere to replicate conditions in the industry. They are encouraged to develop analytical skills and to work both individually and as part of a team. .

A work placement gives students a chance to put all they have learned into practice and to make industry contacts.

16. Admissions criteria

Students will normally be expected to have an Upper Second or First classification for an honours degree from a British higher education institution, or an equivalent overseas qualification.

Mature students and candidates with non-standard qualifications are also considered, if they have substantial professional or other relevant experience.

17. Key sources of information about the programme

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• University website www.uclan.ac.uk • Department website www.ukjournalism.org • BJTC website www.bjtc.org.uk • UCLan course enquiries • Programme factsheet

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18. Curriculum Skills Map Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed

Programme Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding Subject-specific Skills Thinking Skills

Other skills relevant to employability and

personal development

A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B2 B3 B4 C1 C2 C3 C4 D1 D2 D3 D4

JN4070 Creating Content Comp JN4502 Broadcast Newsroom Comp JN4072 Digital Journalism Comp JN4200 Law for Journalists Comp JN4073 Extended Journalism Project Comp JN4600 Public Affairs Comp

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19. LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR EXIT AWARDS: Learning Outcomes (for Postgraduate Diploma) A1. Advanced knowledge of the development, structures, changing nature and multi-platform operation of the news media. A2. Understanding of what news is and how it is obtained, written, presented and edited. A3. Knowledge of legal, economic, ethical and regulatory controls on news production. A4. Critical evaluation of theoretical and conceptual issues which relate to journalism B1. Research, writing, interviewing, editing. B2. Medium-related technical skills B3. Creating and maintaining an online presence. B4. Applying business principles to their own practice. C1. Research skills C2. Analytical skills C3. Organising ideas into a coherent argument. C4. Evaluation of theoretical and professional approaches to the changing media landscape. D1. Career planning and management D2. Critical awareness D3. Transferrable written and verbal communication skills. D4 Presentational and promotional skills. Additional Learning outcomes (for Masters i.e. students undertaking the project) Critically analyse and understand theoretical and conceptual issues which relate to journalism by applying this to professional practice through project work. Manage a large scale project independently.