Core Module Information
Module title: Radio Bulletins

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: JAC11135
Module leader: Aleksandar Kocic
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Media and Humanities
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

This module will introduce you to a variety of common radio formats as well as the terminology used in specific broadcast environments. You will expand your critical understanding of the radio environment in the UK and beyond and will understand how news values apply to radio journalism. The module will enable you to realise story ideas through to completion in a variety of formats suitable for broadcast and podcasting. You will research stories and find contributors, record on location, and understand the processes and paperwork required of a broadcast journalist including risk assessment and interview techniques. You will also be taught how to use audio recorders, and scripting and editing software.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically explore the concepts of news stories and radio audiences and apply them displaying mastery in originating, researching, and producing journalistic content.

LO2: Develop and produce audio content to a professional technical standard.

LO3: Critically evaluate and show awareness of professional national and local radio.

LO4: Engage in critical dialogue with peers to generate ideas, plan, produce and rationalise the processes to produce bulletins for radio and online.

LO5: Critically evaluate developments in the UK news culture and how the internet is having an impact on audiences and audio content.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Aleksandar Kocic
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 24 Informative sessions for the input of specific subjects, supported by learning technologies.
Online Guided independent study 152 Guided independent study
Face To Face Supervised time in studio/workshop 24 In-class practical supervised activities including a range of exercises on a variety of radio and podcasting formats, as well as live broadcasting of radio news programmes.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Practical 20 Week 6 HOURS= 10 minutes 10 min audio podcast as part of a planned series of podcasts.
Project - Practical 30 Week 8 HOURS= 3-5 minutes A radio package 3 – 5 mins in length (find a story, research, interview, edit, write and record voice-over).
Essay 20 Week 12 , WORDS= 1500 Students will produce an academic essay on a question relating to relevant theoretical concepts and discussions from the field of radio studies.
Project - Practical 30 Week 11 HOURS= 20-30 min Working as a single group, students will produce and present a live radio news programme, focusing on the news stories of the day.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
JAC11135 Radio Bulletins
JAC11135 Radio Bulletins