Final Project (Global Media Management)

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• organise and synthesize research findings and engage with relevant theoretical studies in their analysis.
• think in critically and creative reflexive manner to identify and develop research ideas;

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;

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;

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.

On this module you will put into practice the research and analytical skills that you have learned on the programme. Through lectures, seminars, workshops, group tutorials, and one-to-one personal supervision you will engage with the Final Project research process:

• identify an issue relating to global media management
• develop an appropriate research design
• undertake independent research
• analyse your findings with reference to relevant theoretical perspectives
• present your research in an appropriate way

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching methods include:

• tutor guidance
• lectures
• seminars
• workshops

Learning activities include:

• independent learning, including reflection and evaluation of feedback
• problem solving activities
• independent research
• online reference material and tutorial notes
• peer group learning
• class discussions

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Wimmer, R.D. and Dominick, J.R. (2013). Mass Media Research. Wadsworth Publishing Co..

Cottrell, S. (2014). Dissertations and Project Reports. Palgrave Macmillan.

Brennen, B.S. (2012). Qualitative Research Methods for Media Studies. Abingdon: Routledge.

Gray, D.E. (2014). Doing Research in the Real World. London: SAGE.

Hornig-Priest, S. (2009). Doing Media Research. London: SAGE.

Hansen, A. and Machin, D. (2013). Media and Communication Research Methods. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches. London: SAGE.

Yin, R.K. (2013). Case Study Research. London: SAGE.

Bryman, A. (2012). Social Research Methods. Maidenhead: Oxford University Press.

Stokes, J. (2012). How to do Media and Cultural Studies. London: SAGE.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External