This module explores the major ethical, regulatory, and legal considerations applicable to the production and broadcast of television programmes and online content in the UK. Indicative subject list: introduction to the legal and regulatory framework; content standards (offensive or harmful material; accuracy and impartiality); commercial content and advertising regulation; protecting programme subjects/participants (privacy and fairness); copyright; contracts; defamation and privacy law; regulating emerging technologies (video on demand; internet and social media regulation).
Total contact hours: 32
50% Case study 1 (1,000 words)
50% Case study 2 (1,000 words)
Reassessment Methods : 100% coursework
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the legal and regulatory framework governing television production and broadcasting in the UK.
2. Engage with the main literature and sources relevant to the regulation of the media, and to use effective research techniques in locating and using those materials.
3. Identify the ethical issues faced by professionals in the television industry, and consider how such issues might be resolved.
4. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the main regulatory standards applicable to content broadcasted on television and online, and apply those standards to scenarios.
5. Evaluate their own work by reference to current UK regulations.
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1. Collect, organise and deploy ideas and information in order to formulate arguments cogently and express them effectively.
2. Organise and manage supervised and self-directed projects.
3. Work in flexible, creative and independent ways, showing self-discipline, awareness of relevant ethical considerations, and reflexivity
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