Senior Lecturer Broadcast Journalism

Multimedia Journalism - UH-000880

2 Hours of voice coaching per academic year
15 News Days at Level 5 and 6 per year
1 member of staff per 15 students for practical journalism teaching

The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities.  We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study and make a successful transition to studying at University.  We encourage local, national and international applications.  Further information for <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international">International Students can be found on their website</a>.
If you were educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and is set by accreditation body the BJTC at a score of 7.5 in all four elements of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/pre-sessionalenglishprogramme/">Pre-Sessional English Programmes.</a>
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated in <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-3/">Section-3 - University of Huddersfield</a>
 The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in Section 1.5 of the <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-1/">Regulations for Awards</a>.
Every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirement – regardless of any disability – will be given the same opportunity in the selection process.  General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by contacting student services as follows:
Telephone: 01484 472675
Email: disability@hud.ac.uk
Further information is available on the <a href="https://students.hud.ac.uk/help/disability/">Disability support - University of Huddersfield</a>
Further advice on the specific skills and abilities needed to successfully undertake this course can be found by contacting the admissions tutor and by visiting our <a href="https://courses.hud.ac.uk/2023-24/sort:title">List of courses for 2023-24 (hud.ac.uk)</a>
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<li>However, the specific entry requirements and admission criteria for the courses are detailed below:</li>
<li>104-112 UCAS points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications</li>
<li>Other experience or qualifications that demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills may be acceptable.</li>
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UH-000880 - Multimedia Journalism

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Optional

Foundation Core

Foundation Level

Honours Core

Honours Compulsory

Honours Optional

Honours Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Compulsory

Intermediate Level

Structure

Diploma of Higher Education

Certificate of Higher Education

Effective communication in interpersonal contexts. 

An understanding of the cycle of cultural production developing adaptivity, creativity and reflexivity in journalistic content creation in reference to users, groups, and patterns of content distribution and dissemination, with a particular emphasis on social and participatory media. 

Knowledge to engage with and to critically reflect on creative and technical aspects of journalism production across different media and platforms. 

The ability to exercise independent critical analysis and reflection of analytical, creative and technical processes and production in a range of digital media.

The ability to produce creative, analytical and technical work in a self-directed manner. 

The ability to undertake systematic, independent research employing appropriate methods. 

The ability to communicate through a range of media and platforms in content creation, accounting for the significance of both texts and paratexts in contemporary media ecologies. 

An understanding of how work is organised in the creative industries, with a particular focus on journalism. 

An understanding of and appreciation for historical developments of forms of media and communication including television, radio, print and online journalism. 

An understanding of processes of journalistic content production of sound, image, text and moving image in screen, broadcast or online media, and both appreciate for and capacity to achieve industry standards. 

The ability to assess personal strengths and weaknesses as part of the process of professional development.

An advanced knowledge of technical and creative skills and practices in broadcast journalism, to challenge and advance existing forms and conventions. 

A comprehension and appreciation of the context and consequences of media convergence and the role of participatory media in the production, dissemination and reception of mediated content. 

Knowledge of structures of media ownership and funding in the media and journalism industries. 

Problem solving project management and delivery skills. 

The ability to anticipate and respond to changing professional demands and opportunities in a digital world. 

The capacity to critically assess their own creative, technical and analytical work through understanding of the conceptual and methodological canon in the study of media and communication. 

A command of critical terminology and bibliographic skills appropriate to the field of study. 

A critical understanding of concepts, approaches, theories and thinkers in the interplay of culture, media and technologies, and society, with a particular focus on journalism.

The ability to work independently and flexibly. 

An understanding of professional and occupational codes and practices in journalism. 

An understanding of the legal, ethical and other regulatory frameworks relevant to journalism. 

Effective use of a variety of computer-based skills including competencies in one or more of the following: digital and screen production software, data analysis tools. 

The ability to systematically collate and order information, and to develop ideas, expressed through different textual forms. 

Use knowledge and understanding of communication, culture and media to critically assess media systems and their premises and consequences, with particular regard to their role in processes of democratic participation and citizenship. 

UH-000880

The Subject Area of Media, Journalism and Film, as it then was, completed a Subject Review during 2020.
This programme specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if they take full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.  More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the course handbook.

At course level support is provided by:
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<li>In line with legal equality requirements, arrangements can be made to alter the pattern of attendance and mode of delivery, to allow learning experiences to be achieved without causing unnecessary burdens on students involved. This can include the use of remote learning technologies, involving either live participation in classes taking place on campus, or engagement with recorded learning resources. It can also involve adjusting timetables and providing an extended range of learning resources and support, especially with technical media equipment and software.</li>
<li>Our subject area’s team of media technicians generally support the use of technical facilities for all students, including our specialist TV and radio studios; cameras and audio recording equipment; and editing and media management software. This support can take the form of in-class demonstrations, ad hoc support in person or through remote video calling, and a range of electronic help sheets and video resources, made available through the University’s VLE.</li>
<li>Students also receive support from their Personal Academic Tutors, who normally remain with them throughout their studies. Students are offered five PAT meetings per academic year but can also contact their PAT for ad hoc meetings should the need arise.</li>
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