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Journalism, Politics and History

USJPHI - Journalism, Politics and History

Core

This is a 120 credit Placement module, taken in year 3 of your studies as a ‘sandwich’ year between Stages 2 and 3, There is further information on the Placements section.

Stage 3 - Placement Year

Programme Variation Structure

Bachelor’s Degree with Honours Journalism, Politics and History with Professional Placement and Career Development

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Acknowledge and value a diversity of opinions and ideas.  

Values and attitudes

Produce accurate and engaging news and features, suitable for a target publication or broadcast.

Knowledge

Apply critical thinking and reflection and study independently.  

Develop the analytical and intellectual skills required to think critically about political institutions, processes and behaviours within different national, sub-national, and regional contexts. 

Reflect on the complexity of reconstructing the past, and the problematic and varied nature of historical evidence.  

Individually and in teams produce magazines, newspapers, websites and broadcast programmes of professional quality and to a deadline; produce responsible solutions to ethical problems which arise in the media. 

Skills

Describe, compare and analyse the history of multiple countries and regions.  

Assess the historical underpinnings of contemporary political and social debates and think critically about the role of history in the public sphere and contemporary world.  

Analyse academic texts and accurately describe theoretical hypotheses and arguments.  

Define and apply the main theoretical traditions, concepts, and models in the study of politics.  

Produce written materials that indicate in a precise and honest matter what is your own work and what is attributable to others.  

Think critically and argue persuasively in academic and professional contexts using evidence from appropriate sources. 

Communicate ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral form for academic and non-academic audiences. 

Show an awareness of the value of thorough and accurate research, and the importance of transferring findings accurately to your own work, and the importance of correct sourcing and referencing. 

Take responsibility for work both individually and in teams. 

Identify and be able to apply the laws and ethical issues relating to the media and understand the ethical issues relating to the media. 

Use digital technology and the Internet as research tools, and critically evaluate digital historical sources and historical repositories. 

Edit journalistic material and design print and internet publications to a professional standard. 

Research and assess facts, concepts, underlying values and theories from a wide variety of sources, and use this research to produce journalism and essays of varying length, and presentations, exercising professional judgement. 

Manage your time, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.

Show consideration of the rules and regulations of the university. 

Work constructively with other members of a team when producing joint projects for coursework and student publications and on work placements.  

Read, analyse, and reflect critically on a broad range of historical sources and their contexts. 

Edit to professional standards on multiple platforms.

Evaluate and deploy a variety of historical research methods, including the use of digital technology in historical research and preservation.

Relate the academic study of history and politics to employment opportunities and your professional future.  

Reflect on and effectively manage your own learning and make use of constructive feedback.  

Show an awareness of the ethical and legal roles and responsibilities of a journalist in society; become aware of the importance of accuracy and fairness and the right to personal privacy; show respect for the views of others, both in the media and the outside world. 


Critically examine and describe the ways that ideas and ideologies have shaped the modern world.

Relate the skills and knowledge you gain in your degree to your personal and professional goals.  

Respect and acknowledge the work of others.  

Compare and contrast the impact of different political and electoral systems.  

Curriculum Catalogue

Journalism, Politics and History with Professional Placement and Career Development - BA (Hons)

USJPHP