Enrolment Week 2011
Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, BA
Welcome to Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies.
Now that you have secured a place, we will have written to you with details of our degree programmes and your personal tutors will advise you further when you come to Cardiff during enrolment week.
Please note that before enrolment week you should read the essential information in the Humanities and Social Studies (HUMSS) Year One Enrolment and Subject Guide and relevant academic subject information on the Humanities Enrolment Information page.
Enrolling in the Department
When you come to enrol in the University on Tuesday 27th September you will first of all attend a Welcome Talk in Birt Acres lecture theatre, Bute Building (map ref: 45) at 9.30 am.
Here, all the worries and concerns you may have over enrolment will evaporate as we provide you with all the information you need. Next, you will meet your Personal Tutor who will be available from 10.30am. Information on who your Personal Tutor is and their room number will have been made available to you in our welcome pack when you arrive. At this meeting with your tutor, you should discuss your subject / module options. They will help you select a suitable combination of subjects / modules.
Please do not enrol on any modules until after you have seen your Personal Tutor and have been accepted onto courses by the departments you wish to study in.
To make this process work better, before you see your Personal Tutor please take a little time to look at the HUMMS Year 1 enrolment & Subject Guide for information on possible subjects, which is available online on the Humanities and Social Studies Enrolment Information page, and check the subject timetable groups to ensure that these do not clash.
On Wednesday 28th of September, actual enrolment takes place. You should go to the Humanities building to enrol for you degree subject and your additional subject(s)
School Enrolment: Humanities Building (map ref: 16), on Wednesday 28 September from 09:00 - 12:00 (Session 1 - Additional Subject Enrolment) and 13:00 - 16:00 (Session 2 - Honours Enrolment and online enrolment).
NB Year 1 - Subject Talk for those students taking journalism, media and cultural studies only as a first year additional subject will take place on:
Friday 30 September 2011 : Law Building (map ref: 28) 2.27, at 1.00 pm
Online Central Enrolment: instructions are available on the University Registry Online Enrolment Information page.
Enrolment information for Study Abroad and Erasmus Exchange students Autumn semester 2011
Erasmus and study abroad students are invited to attend the BA Year 2 - Meeting to outline forthcoming academic session, held on the Thursday 29 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 0.53, at 2.00 pm
Erasmus and study abroad students are invited to stay behind after the meeting for an informal welcome from Dr Jewell the head of Undergraduate studies. Those students attending this Autumn are invited to visit the Journalism department Admin office (room 0.03) in the Bute Building from the 27th September to meet with Admin staff to collect your welcome packs.
If you have any queries regarding Erasmus/Study Abroad enrolment please email Dr Iñaki Garcia-Blanco at Garcia-BlancoI@cardiff.ac.uk tel: +44 02920 876077.
Degree Structure
Semesters, modules, credits
The BA in Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies is a three-year, full time, modular and semesterised programme. This means:
Your work is arranged in modules, or separate teaching and learning units for which you will normally receive 20 credits each, within two periods of time each year known as semesters.
Most modules comprise 12 weeks teaching, usually including a reading week. The rest of the semester is devoted to exams and other kinds of assessment, along with the lengthy processes of marking and exam boards.
Year One
Year One consists of four compulsory 20 credit modules:
Autumn Semester
1. History of Mass Communication and Culture
2. Media Scholarship (Core module for Single Hons only)
Spring Semester
1. Representations (Core module for Single Hons only)
2. Understanding Journalism
All single honours students must take modules to the value of 120 credits in Year One. This means that along with your 80 credits from JOMEC, you must choose an additional subject (such as English, History or Communication Studies) to the value of 40 credits. Please consult Humanities and Social Studies Year 1 Enrolment and Subject Guide for further information.
Joint Honours Degrees
We currently offer two joint degree programmes: with Sociology and with English Literature. If you study on one of these joint honours degrees after the first year you will divide your time equally between the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies and the other school.
Important Information for First Year Joint Honours Students.
In the case of Joint Honours students with English Literature, you must enrol on a third subject (40 credits) in addition to the two Honours subjects for which you have already been accepted. You must only enrol in Journalism and English Literature for 40 credits each.
For Joint Honours students with Sociology you are required to enrol for 60 credits in each subject. You do not therefore have to enrol for an additional subject.
REMEMBER!
All of us at the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies realise what a daunting and confusing experience your first few weeks at University can be – so don’t be alarmed! Consult us when you are unsure and never be afraid to ask questions. We look forward to meeting you all.
Best wishes,
Dr John Jewell,
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Year Two Induction Talk
Thursday 29th September at 2pm in room 0.53, Bute Building
Year Three Induction Talk
Thursday 29th September at 11am in room 0.53, Bute Building
For enrolment queries or questions please contact:
Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Journalism
MONDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
10.00 - 11.00 am Roll Call and Introductions – Birt Acres (Room 1.61)
TUESDAY 27
9.00 - 10.15 am Shorthand, Marlene Lewis – Room 1.20
11.30 – 12.30 pm Introduction and Welcome by Professor Richard Tait - All Options (Birt Acres Room 1.61) Bute Building
12.30 – 1 pm Introduction to Online - Birt Acres (Room 1.61) Bute Building
2.00 - 3.00 pm Library Induction with Andrew Blackmore – All Options
(Room 0.14) Bute Building
WEDNESDAY 28
9.00 – 11.00 am Shorthand, Marlene Lewis - Room 1.20
11.30 - 1 pm Diploma staff Introduction (Question and answer session)
Birt Acres (Room 0.14) – All options
2.00 - 3.00 pm Introduction to the Law: Professor Duncan Bloy
(Room 0.14)
THURSDAY 29
9.00 am Shorthand, Marlene Lewis - Room 1.20
11.30 am Practical journalism options
FRIDAY 30
9.00 am Shorthand, Marlene Lewis - Room 1.20
11.30 am Practical journalism options
5.00 pm – 7.00 pm Postgraduate Welcome Party – Aberdare Hall
For enrolment queries or questions please contact:
PhD Programmes
Induction Session and Social Event
Tuesday 27 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 0.05, 2.00 pm
For enrolment queries or questions please contact:
MA International Journalism
Roll Call and queries*
Tuesday 27 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 1.00pm
School Introductory Lecture*
Tuesday 27 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 2.00pm
Introduction to the Library
Wednesday 28 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 2.00 pm
English Language Testing
(All International and EU students whose first language is not English):
Thursday 29 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 1.40, 9.00 am
In-House Computer Support Overview
Thursday 29 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 3.00pm
Programme Specific Welcome Talk*
Friday 30 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 1.40, 10.00am
IT Testing [Surname A – J]
Friday 30 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 0.35, at 1.00 pm
IT Testing [Surname K – T]
Friday 30 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 0.35, at 2.00 pm
IT Testing [Surname U – Z]
Friday 30 September: Bute Building, Room 0.35, at 3.00 pm
Welcome Reception
Friday 30 September 2011: Aberdare Hall from 5.00pm
MA International Public Relations and Global Communications Management
Roll Call and queries*
Tuesday 27 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 1.00pm
School Introductory Lecture*
Tuesday 27 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 2.00pm
Introduction to the Library
Wednesday 28 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 2.00 pm
English Language Testing
(All International and EU students whose first language is not English):
Thursday 29 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 1.40, 9.00 am
In-House Computer Support Overview
Thursday 29 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 3.00pm
IT Testing [Surname A – O]
Friday 30 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 0.35, 9.00am
IT Testing [Surname P – Z]
Friday 30 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 0.35, 10.00am
Programme Specific Welcome Talk*
Friday 30 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 1.50, 1.00pm
Welcome Reception
Friday 30 September 2011: Aberdare Hall from 5.00pm
MA Journalism, Media and Communications
Roll Call and queries*
Tuesday 27 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 1.00pm
School Introductory Lecture*
Tuesday 27 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 2.00pm
Introduction to the Library
Wednesday 28 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 2.00 pm
English Language Testing
(All International and EU students whose first language is not English):
Thursday 29 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 1.40, 9.00 am
In-House Computer Support Overview
Thursday 29 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 3.00pm
IT Testing
Friday 30 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 0.35, 11.30am
Programme Specific Welcome Talk*
Friday 30 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 0.14, 12.30 noon
Welcome Reception
Friday 30 September 2011: Aberdare Hall from 5.00pm
MA Political Communication
Roll Call and queries*
Tuesday 27 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 1.00pm
School Introductory Lecture*
Tuesday 27 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 2.00pm
Introduction to the Library
Wednesday 28 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 2.00 pm
English Language Testing
(All International and EU students whose first language is not English):
Thursday 29 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 1.40, 9.00 am
In-House Computer Support Overview
Thursday 29 September 2011: Bute Building, Birt Acres, 3.00pm
IT Testing
Friday 30 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 0.35, 11.30am
Programme Specific Welcome Talk*
Friday 30 September 2011: Bute Building, Room 0.14, 3.00 pm
Welcome Reception
Friday 30 September 2011: Aberdare Hall from 5.00pm
* These sessions are compulsory
For enrolment queries or questions please contact: