Module: INTRA

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	INTRA
Module Code	JRR1029 (ITS: CM551)
Faculty	Communications	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module provides relevant media experience to students to allow them to apply knowledge and skills learned in the programme, to introduce them to the journalism workplace and routines, and to allow them to build their portfolio. Placements are arranged via the University's Intra Office.

Learning Outcomes

1. Relate programme learning and skills to working in a media organization
2. Assess his or her aptitudes and preferences
3. Build on experience of work in a realistic media environment
4. Make informed career decisions
5. Demonstrate developed journalist skills by means of a portfolio of published work

Total Workload: 0

Section Breakdown
CRN	11677	Part of Term	Semester 1, 2 & 3
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	INTRA	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Lorna Galligan	Module Teacher	David Robbins, Paul Mcnamara

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Report(s)	Placement report	100%	Other

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Work experience
An eight-week placement in a media organization

Report
A report setting out details of the placement and assessing the experience

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

Website: Intra Office, Intra Moodle site, http://moodle.dcu.ie