Media Law and Ethics in the Media (OPEN UNI)

From

7.4.2026

5 cr

Media self-regulation (Council for Mass Media, Guidelines for Journalists, YLE’s Broadcasting Guidelines) and the laws and regulations governing the media. Special attention will be paid to copyrights and accessibility.

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Fields

Social sciences

Scope

5 cr

1 component

Code

AY694532S

What you will learn

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to evaluate journalistic activities on the basis of the ethical guidelines for journalists and the most important aspects of communications legislation. They will be able to distinguish between legal, moral, and ethical issues in journalism. Students will be able to explain copyright legislation, in particular, with a view to the publication of textual and visual material. They will also be able to apply this knowledge to publishing decisions related to journalistic work.

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Organiser

Oulun yliopisto

Contact details

avoin.yliopisto@oulu.fi

Belongs to themes:

Global diversity and equality