Academic Structures
Programme Academic Structure for 2023 - 2024, MA in Journalism
This information is provisional & subject to change.
Year 1 Core Modules:
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM3014 | Research for Journalists | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM3680 | Newsdays | 10 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM5140 | MAJ Project/Dissertation | 15 | Autumn Semester | 0 | 100 | 2 |
| CM551 | Intra | 5 | Autumn Semester | 0 | 100 | 2 |
| CM5969 | Journalism Practice: Writing & Reporting | 15 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM5971 | Journalism Practice: Digital Storytelling | 15 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM5972 | Media Law & Ethics | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
Year 1 Optional Modules -
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM263 | News Design | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM2760 | Photojournalism | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM3008 | Perspectives on Polit. & Fin. Journalism | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM3011 | Climate Change and the Media | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM3013 | Peace and Conflict Journalism | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM534 | Science and Health in the Media | 10 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM5630 | Social Media, Journalism and Democracy | 10 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM569 | Media and Politics in Ireland | 10 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM580 | Gender and Sexuality in Digital Culture | 10 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM582 | Science & Society | 10 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM5963 | Information, Manipulation and Democracy | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| CM5967 | International News Gathering | 10 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| UM405 | Uaneen Non-Contributing Module | 5 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |