Journalism in Transition B (875P4)

15 credits, Level 7 (Masters)

Autumn teaching

On this module, you’ll explore debates that are crucial for an understanding of the roles of journalism and its practises in contemporary societies.

It opens with a discussion of the broader context of media’s roles in contemporary societies and the relationships between these and democracy. You’ll then explore key debates on audiences, contents and media professionals, focusing on areas and developments that have had a major impact on journalism.

Throughout the discussion, close attention is paid to the influence of economic, political and technological changes on media and journalism. The concepts and theoretical approaches discussed are of an interdisciplinary character. They stem from:

• sociology
• cultural studies
• media studies
• political economy.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 22 hours of contact time and about 128 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.