Media Law and Ethics

Training Provider: Republic Polytechnic
Course Reference: TGS-2025053267
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About This Course

Through this module, students will explore and discover legal and ethical aspects of media production and consumption spanning traditional and digital media channels. They will also develop the ability to make rational, reasoned and ethical decisions, with due consideration of the relevant laws and legal implications when making editorial decisions in the selection, development, and interpretation of content within the media industry.

What You'll Learn

The Media Law and Ethics module aims to strengthen students’ awareness of the ethical and legal issues in the media industry in the digital age. It aims to provide students with a practical grounding of media law and ethics and equip them with the ability to navigate a media industry that is constantly evolving because of technological affordances. Students will have a practical grounding of media law and ethics by problem-solving and presenting a myriad of legal issues and ethical dilemmas faced by current media practitioners operating in a multi-platformed media industry.

Entry Requirements

'O' Levels
• At least three (3) ‘O’ Level passes in the following subjects:
English Language (EL1 or EL2) Grade 1 – 7
Mathematics Grade 1 – 6
One (1) relevant subject Grade 1 – 6
• and at least one (1) year relevant work experience

Higher Nitec
• GPA ≥ 2.0
OR
• GPA ≥ 1.5 AND at least one (1) year relevant work experience

Nitec
• GPA ≥ 3.5
OR
• GPA ≥ 3.0 AND at least one (1) year relevant work experience

Higher Nitec in Technology/ Services
• GPA ≥ 2.0 AND at least one (1) year relevant work experience

Nitec in Technology/ Services
• GPA ≥ 3.5 AND at least one (1) year relevant work experience

Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ)
• Relevant WSQ Advanced Certificate (or higher) AND at least one (1) year relevant work experience AND Level 6 WSQ Workplace Literacy SOA and Workplace Numeracy SOA

Course Details

Duration 45 hours
Language English
Training Commitment Part Time
Total Enrolled New course
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