BA Journalism Studies (JNLU01) FT

2016 - 2017

For students whose initial registration was for, or prior to, the session 2017-18 ONLY.

Year 1

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (100 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
JNL102 + None. Restricted to students studying Journalism.	Journalism Skills (Part One)	AUT SEM	20 credits
JNL115	Introducing Journalism Studies	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
JNL109	Ethics and Journalism	SPR SEM	10 credits
JNL111 + Only available to students on: BA Journalism Studies.	Public Administration for Journalists	SPR SEM	20 credits
JNL112 ⇐PPre-requisites: 02427 + Only available to: BA Journalism Studies.	Researching and Reporting	SPR SEM	20 credits
JNL114 + This module is restricted to students on BA (Hons) Journalism Studies.	Ethical Issues In Journalism	SPR SEM	10 credits

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units

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A student will take

Semester 1
IPS101 + FSS students only.	State of Sheffield - Global perspectives on local issues	AUT SEM	0 credits

Unrestricted Some degrees allow students to take unrestricted modules. These modules may be offered by your home department(s) but are often offered by other departments. You will need to choose unrestricted module(s) during Intro Week. Please check your Registration Timetable for details of your module enrolment event. units (20 credits)

A student will take unrestricted units to the value of 20 credits.

Year 2

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (100 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
JNL206 + Restricted to students studying Journalism.	Media Law	AUT SEM	20 credits
JNL214 + Restricted to students in the Department of Journalism Studies.	Broadcast Journalism	AUT SEM	20 credits
Full academic year
JNL208 + Restricted to students studying Journalism.	Journalism Skills (Part Two)	ACAD YR	20 credits
JNL220 + JNLU01 level 2 students only.	Live News Production	ACAD YR	40 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (20 credits)

A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Semester 1
JNL217 + Only available to students in the Department of Journalism.	Alternative Media	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
JNL210	Language and Journalism	SPR SEM	20 credits

F5 Level units to the value of 20 credits.

Year 3

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (60 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
JNL314 + Restricted to students studying Journalism.	Advanced Broadcast Journalism	AUT SEM	20 credits
JNL325 + No. No. No. Restricted to students studying Journalism.	Journalism Skills 3	AUT SEM	20 credits
Full academic year
JNL316 + Only available to students within the Department of Journalism Studies.	Magazine Journalism and Feature Writing	ACAD YR	20 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (20 credits)

A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Semester 2
JNL305 + Restricted to students studying Journalism and to those who have taken JNL323 in Semester 1.	Dissertation in Journalism	SPR SEM	20 credits
JNL309 + Students must have work experience in a broadcasting environment. JNLU01.	Portfolio in Broadcast Journalism	SPR SEM	20 credits
JNL310 + Restricted to students studying Journalism.	Portfolio in Print Journalism	SPR SEM	20 credits
JNL322 ⇐PPre-requisites: JNL218 + No. JNL218. No. Level 3 Journalism Studies students only.	Portfolio in Online Journalism	SPR SEM	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (20 credits)

A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Semester 1
JNL315	Free Speech and Censorship	AUT SEM	20 credits
JNL323 + The module is restricted to students in the Department of Journalism Studies.	Introduction to Research Methods	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
JNL312	Journalism and Political Communication	SPR SEM	20 credits
JNL317 + None. None. Restricted to students in the Department of Journalism.	Introduction to Investigative Journalism	SPR SEM	20 credits
JNL324	Media and the Arab-Israeli Conflict	SPR SEM	20 credits

Unrestricted Some degrees allow students to take unrestricted modules. These modules may be offered by your home department(s) but are often offered by other departments. You will need to choose unrestricted module(s) during Intro Week. Please check your Registration Timetable for details of your module enrolment event. units (20 credits)

A student will take unrestricted F6 units to the value of 20 credits.

⇐P	-	This module has pre-requisite(s).
P⇒	-	This module is a pre-requisite for other modules.
C	-	This module has co-requisite(s).
X	-	Some modules cannot be studied in combination with this module.
+	-	Additional information about requirements for studying this module.

Please note that the regulations displayed on this page reflect provision in 2016/17 and may not reflect study undertaken in other academic sessions. To see regulations that applied in another academic session, please return to the Programme Regulations Finder home screen and select the appropriate session.