Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- think in critically and creative reflexive manner to identify and develop research ideas;
- organise and synthesize research findings and engage with relevant theoretical studies in their analysis.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- organise and communicate your research findings in an appropriate way.
- structure your learning and work effectively individually to manage your time and resources in completing an independent project;
Disciplinary Specific Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- identify, contextualise and critically evaluate specific examples and case studies relevant to arts, culture and media.
- demonstrate a theoretically informed understanding of global media contexts and developments;
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- current theories and practices related to global media arising from your in-depth research and enquiry;
- the contemporary organisation, contexts, and cultures of global media and the creative industries.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Teaching | 12 |
Independent Study | 588 |
Total study time | 600 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Wimmer, R.D. and Dominick, J.R. (2013). Mass Media Research. Wadsworth Publishing Co..
Gray, D.E. (2014). Doing Research in the Real World. London: SAGE.
Hansen, A. and Machin, D. (2013). Media and Communication Research Methods. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Stokes, J. (2012). How to do Media and Cultural Studies. London: SAGE.
Cottrell, S. (2014). Dissertations and Project Reports. Palgrave Macmillan.
Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches. London: SAGE.
Hornig-Priest, S. (2009). Doing Media Research. London: SAGE.
Yin, R.K. (2013). Case Study Research. London: SAGE.
Bryman, A. (2012). Social Research Methods. Maidenhead: Oxford University Press.
Brennen, B.S. (2012). Qualitative Research Methods for Media Studies. Abingdon: Routledge.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Conversation
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Research project | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Research project | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External