Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :
| PO1 |
Knowledge - Breadth |
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(a) |
A systematic knowledge of the functions and practice of professional journalism. |
| PO2 |
Knowledge - Kind |
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(a) |
A critical awareness of the contexts and settings of journalism practice with new media and its integral relationship with the functions and organization of related professions. |
| PO3 |
Skill - Range |
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(a) |
The ability to research, construct and evaluate planned structures of journalistic activity with new media. |
| PO4 |
Skill - Selectivity |
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(a) |
The ability to critically evaluate and contextualise a media organisation's writing, editing, broadcasting and production requirements and to exercise autonomous judgement in the performance of such functions. |
| PO5 |
Competence - Context |
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(a) |
The ability to commission and manage journalistic research and the full range of writing and editing techniques in a wide range of new media organisation contexts. |
| PO6 |
Competence - Role |
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(a) |
Adherence to the highest national and international professional and ethical standards in the practice of journalism and to promote these standards within the workplace environment and in the interface with other functions and professions. |
| PO7 |
Competence - Learning to Learn |
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(a) |
A critical appreciation of the diverse nature of the practice of professional journalism and the need to address this dynamic and a rapidly changing work environment, especially in the area of new media, through continuing academic and professional learning. |
| PO8 |
Competence - Insight |
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(a) |
A critical knowledge of the wider political, social, economic environment within which the journalist operates and the need to act at all times with due regard to the public interest. |