This course takes the form of 12 sections which
bring together reading, writing and revision assignments designed to consolidate
your knowledge of the subjects covered.
The course is structured to take account of the
difficulties students most frequently encounter in understanding media law, and
the suggested method of study is based on techniques previous students have found
most productive.
Course content focuses on the law as it applies
in England and Wales. The law in Northern Ireland is broadly similar but Scotland
has its own legal system and any journalists intending to work in Scotland will
be required to study Scots law in detail.
Each lesson contains a concise summary of the
relevant area of the law to be studied, incorporating cross-references to McNae’s
Essential Law for Journalists, which is the journalist’s legal handbook.
This course provides a full and comprehensive
coverage of all aspects of media law.
Topics covered include:
Course Introduction
Rights and Restrictions
Crime and the Courts
Children and Juveniles
Sex Offences
Inquests and Tribunals
Contempt of Court
Defamation
Copyright
Human Rights Act
Privacy and Confidentiality
Questions and Revision Notes
McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists can
be purchased from most good bookshops or from Amazon.co.uk (£14.95 - £16.95
depending on supplier). Those students who enrol online should purchase their
own copy – those UK students who enrol for a postal course have the cost
of a copy McNae’s included within the course fee.
