Academic Structures
Programme Academic Structure for 2017 - 2018, BA in Journalism
This information is provisional & subject to change.
Year 1 Core Modules:
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM114 | News Writing | 10 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM116 | News Reporting: Principles and Practice | 10 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM121 | Digital Media Skills | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM141 | News Editing | 10 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM153 | Critical Thinking & Independent Learning | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM1540 | Ethics of Journalism | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM156 | Introduction to Journalism | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| LG108 | The Irish Political System | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| LG131 | The Irish Legal System | 5 | Semester 1 | 100 | 0 | 1 |
Year 2 Core Modules:
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM146 | The Radio Newsroom | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM2800 | Feature Writing | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM281 | Media Law | 5 | Semester 1 | 80 | 20 | 1 |
| CM283 | Advanced News Reporting | 10 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM294 | Journalism History | 5 | Semester 1 | 70 | 30 | 1 |
| CM295 | Networked News | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM374 | Video Journalism | 10 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
Year 2 Optional Modules -
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM261 | Crime and the Media | 5 | Semester 2 | 70 | 30 | 1 |
| CM263 | News Design | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM2760 | Photojournalism | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM298 | Web Theory and Design | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| LG302 | Comparative European Politics | 5 | Semester 2 | 15 | 85 | 1 |
Year 3 Core Modules:
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM262 | Radio Reporting | 10 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM3004 | Social and Mobile Journalism | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM368 | Newsdays | 5 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM372 | INTRA | 5 | Autumn Semester | 0 | 100 | 2 |
| CM3750 | Journalism Portfolio | 20 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM398 | Journalism in the Hybrid Media System | 5 | Semester 1 | 70 | 30 | 1 |
Year 3 Optional Modules -
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM3002 | Sports Journalism | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM3100 | Press and Public Relations | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM3860 | Entrepreneurial Journalism | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM399 | Data Journalism | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| UM405 | Uaneen Non-Contributing Module | 5 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |