Semesters

MMP309 Professional Media Practice

Course code: 
MMP309
Duration: 
1 semester
Credits (ECTS): 
15
Level of study: 
Master
Teaching semester: 
2022 Spring
Assessment semester: 
2022 Spring
Language of instruction: 
English
Required prerequisite courses
MMP301 Storytelling, Representations and Rhetorics
Required prerequisite knowledge

Admission will be based on a letter of application to include reasons for applying and a CV. Applications are to be handed to kjetil.vaage.oie@hivolda.no by October 1st. Please mark the application MMP309. 

Course content

This course should give students advanced practical experience from companies within their media profession. The course includes lectures and seminars aiming to facilitate best possible learning outcome from the internship and the exam production. Internal practices may be an alternative.

Learning outcome

In accordance with the National Qualifications Framework the student will achieve the following learning outcomes after completing the course:

Learning outcome knowledge

The student

  • will have advanced knowledge of work in the media industry
  • will have advanced knowledge of different ways of practical learning
Learning outcome skills

The student

  • can fill a role in the media business in an independent way 
  • can use media theory and methods to participate in demanding production and to reflect around the professional work in an advanced way
  • can use, in a critical way,  various sources of information
Learning outcome qualification

The student

  • can use their knowledge and their skills to perform or participate in advanced productions

 

Working and learning activities

The course extends over one semester and consists of an introduction week with lectures and seminars, followed by 8-10 weeks of external practice (internship) in a company within their media profession.

Assessment requirements

To be able to attend the final examination the student must have completed the internship and have submitted a confirmation from the company.

Evaluation system
Minimum number of students: 
5
Maximum number of students: 
20
Person in charge: 
Kjetil Vaage Øie
Used in other programs
  • Media Practices - master
Assessment FormGroupingDurationGrading scaleProportionCommentSupport MaterialsScope
Portfolio
Individual
1 Semester
A-F, A is the best grade and E is the lowest passing grade
Final assesment is a folder with an exam production and a method report.
The exam production is a work within the student's specialization or a description of work processes. In the method report the student have to discuss the work and present qualified reflexions upon practices and routines in the practical field.
The method report should be approximately 4000-5000 words.
Approval signature: 
Kate Kartveit