JOM231-248 Specialisms

Modules

Students choose one from 18 elective modules:

JOM231 Internet Journalism

JOM232 Conflict Specialism

JOM233 Crime and Punishment Specialism

JOM234 Development Specialism

JOM235 Diplomacy Specialism

JOM236 Education Specialism

JOM237 Environment Specialism

JOM238 Europe Specialism

JOM239 Finance Specialism

JOM240 Health Specialism

JOM241 Home Affairs Specialism

JOM242 Media Specialism

JOM243 Popular Music Specialism

JOM244 Sports Specialism

JOM245 UK politics specialism

JOM246 World Religions Specialism

JOM247 Entertainment Specialism

JOM248 Investigative Reporting 1

Module leaders

18 tutors

Rationale

Provides students with an opportunity to be taught about the roles of specialist reporters and their skills in small groups by practising journalists.

Educational aims

To provide students with the following:
An introduction to contacts, institutions, issues, jargon, career opportunities and information sources relevant to their chosen specialist area training in specific specialist skills;

An opportunity for researching and writing specialist news and features for print and broadcast outlets;
An opportunity for discussion and the development of skills in relatively small groups run by professional journalists.

Assessment and credit

20 credits

The Specialism modules are electives for students on the Diploma/MA in Journalism (Magazine Journalism and Newspaper Journalism pathways only).

The Specialism modules are assessed by coursework only.