The dissertation is an extended piece of work of 8,000 words in length which is the result of an in-depth study of an area of film studies. The subject matter could be a movement, a director, a studio or production company, a national cinema, genre or theoretical issue. It should not replicate assessed work in the other final year module.
Composing music for films has a rich, 100+ year history, and technological advances and inspired and innovative teams continue to evolve this dynamic sector of the creative industries. You will be introduced to this history and a series of contemporary techniques and processes central to the practice of synchronising original music to film, creating your own scores to a selection of film cues provided on the module.
This module offers a comparative study of contemporary global film industries, with particular focus on the UK, Europe and East Asia. It addresses how government and industry policy initiatives help to shape developments in the production and dissemination of film. It examines the interrelationship between national policies and the international contexts of today’s cultural industries.
The module explores issues of stardom and media celebrity in relation to debates on persona, performance, iconography, consumerism and capitalism, as well as issues of gender, sexuality and ethnicity. The emphasis will be on historical and industrial context throughout, highlighting within each case study and through the module as a whole, the ways in which stars and celebrities are interrelated to their media industrial and hisotrical context.
The dissertation is a personal research project of 10,000 words, which is completed with some guidance from a personal supervisor. It takes place over the Summer period and should involve original research and high-quality formal written presentation of material.
This involves an in-depth study of a specific area in film analysis, history or theory. Subject areas are chosen in collaboration with the MA Coordinator, and content is negotiated individually between the student and the tutor with relevant expertise. Course content and assessment modes are agreed by the end of the second week of the semester in which the course is taken and recorded on the student’s course selection form (returned to the MA Coordinator). This module provides students on the Film Studies MAs with a short, highly supervised ‘bite’ of research on a topic of their choosing (within the range of topic for which the Department can provide expert supervision) in preparation for the more extended and independent work required for the MA dissertation.
The module will introduce you to some of the debates key to film criticism, by reference to influential film theorists and to some fundamental ideas from which contemporary critical approaches have been developed.
This module will introduce you to some of the principal realist and documentary movements, asking how the simple aim to ‘show things as they really are’ has resulted in a range of creative and wildly different cinematic forms. It will consider the issue as one of film aesthetics, and will trace its development historically, ranging from early cinema to reality TV, and as a global question of film movements. It will discuss the different political purposes of different types of realist and documentary cinemas, their relationship to industrial questions and state institutions, and ask how their social aims produce different artistic and formal outcomes, each of which expresses an idea about how cinema functions as a way of knowing the world and of changing it – or of keeping it as it is.
The dissertation is an independent research project which is the result of an in-depth study of an area of Film, TV and Digital Media studies. A dissertation gives you the opportunity to study a subject in much greater depth than usual and, with guidance from a supervisor, you will rigorously explore your topic, formulate a research question and develop a distinctive argument. You will be able to choose between a traditional dissertation or a practice dissertation: -the traditional dissertation is a sustained piece of independent study (8,000 words) on an area of Film, TV and/or Digital Media studies. - a practice dissertation consists of two parts: a digital media or data-based output (e.g. data collection project, a short film or video essay or other digital media output), plus an independent critical analysis of 4,000 words. It should not replicate assessed work in other final year modules.
The Final Design Project is the capstone module of the MA Design Innovation and Technology programme and offers you the opportunity to initiate, develop, and realise a substantial and original design-led investigation. This is a self-directed body of work that demonstrates the culmination of knowledge, critical thinking, and technical expertise gained throughout the programme. The project should respond to a clearly defined research question or design challenge situated within the broader contexts of innovation, technology, and responsible design. You will be allocated a Project Supervisor who will provide guidance and support throughout the project. Engagement with industry - through collaboration, consultation, or real-world application - is also encouraged to enhance the relevance and impact of your project and to develop professional-level skills and insights.
This module enables you to develop a self-directed project or projects from research, experimentation and to the production of synthesised outcomes. You will undertake projects that are highly relevant to own career aspirations which are either self-initiated or are partnered externally. Building upon the proposals and initial research undertaken in the module ‘Manifesto’ you will undertake further visual and contextual research relevant to project intentions. From this you will direct and realise your ideas through forms of visual presentation and structure that are relevant to the concepts and practical requirements of your project, whilst being critically aware and challenging of contemporary industry practice.
Bring together your practical learning in a single, self-directed, fully-resolved exhibition outcome which is well presented and articulate.
Developing upon knowledge and outcomes acquired in Semester 1 this module turns ‘the student into the professional’ as you elevate your design practice through implementing a more focused, evaluative, resolved and innovative approach and performing more complex and visionary skills with confidence. Through the creation of your ‘collection’ or ‘specialist fashion outcome’ you consider the needs of your wider audience with a focus on a real-world context to demonstrate your creative ability to be a solutions-based designer.
This is your final Masters module, in which you are required to identify, develop and present a unique and cohesive collection of contemporary design outcomes that capitalise on, and are demonstrative of, the Masters skills and experience you have accrued during Semesters 1 and 2. Your independent working will be supported by individual supervision, as you create a critically-informed body of work that is illustrative of its scope and ambition, demonstrating a focussed and professional approach to your practice and the refinement of your individual brand identity. The culmination of this module’s work and your final collection will be presented as part of a concluding exhibition.
This module is designed to further develop your understanding of the research process and how research and evaluation underpin contemporary fashion management. On this module you will put into practice the research and analytical skills that you have learned across the programme. Focusing on a specific contemporary fashion management issue, you will undertake in-depth research culminating in a final project. You may choose to focus on a practical issue within an organisation (including your own) and develop a business insight project, or develop a dissertation undertaking an academic study related to a particular contemporary issue in fashion management. The module requires you to demonstrate the application of both advanced research skills and academic theory, demonstrating an awareness of the ethical and wider industry implications of your research. This core module consolidates all the learning outcomes you have developed as part of your programme encouraging transferable skills development and employability, both in and outside of the final project work. The module learning outcomes will help you develop the personal and professional organisational and self-management attributes that are associated with professional practice. You will be allocated a personal supervisor for this project who will provide you with support and guidance for the duration of the supervision period.
This module requires you to reflect on and employ your insights, skills and experiences from across the programme to complete an independent project that evaluates and advances research relating to fashion marketing and branding issues and practices, and your professional development. You may employ collaborative approaches to engage with relevant academic staff and research groups, the programme partnership network and peers to explore and undertake an independent project. There will be flexibility to select a project and output pathway. You will apply research and project management methods and techniques and demonstrate academic and professional ethical awareness. In integrating theory and practice, your analysis and final output will engage with and extend your understanding of current issues and debates and industry and professional contexts. On this module you will draw and apply skills and knowledge gained throughout semesters 1 and 2 to produce a major final project. There are two options that you can choose depending on your research focus and career aspirations: (i) research project or (ii) brand analysis and strategic plan proposal. The research project is an in-depth report on important and contemporary issues within fashion marketing and branding that includes critical analysis of secondary and, if required, primary data, culminating in a series of strategic recommendations for the industry and research. The brand analysis and strategic plan proposal is an in-depth analysis of a fashion brand’s current branding and marketing strategies that includes critical evaluation of its existing practices (e.g. digital marketing, retail or sustainable strategy, etc.) followed by recommendations for strategic brand development in the short, medium and long term.
On this module will you put into practice the research and analytical skills that you have learned on the programme. Focusing on a contemporary luxury brand management issue, you will investigate this issue/area of research to prepare a final project, critically analysing and commenting on the ideas and viewpoints of others, together with those of your own. You will be allocated a tutor as your personal supervisor for this project who will provide you with support and guidance for the duration of the supervision period.
Within this module you will realise your creative ambitions through the independent development of a Final Collection of Sustainable Luxury Textiles. You will undertake projects that are highly relevant to own career aspirations which are either self-initiated or are partnered externally. Building upon the proposals and initial research undertaken in the module ‘Enhance and Refine’ you will undertake further visual and contextual research relevant to project intentions. You will be expected to utilise your specialist skills in a coherent and focused direction, showing individual originality within contemporary artisanship for your target audience, industry and marketplace. High levels of quality, creativity, cohesion and co-ordination are expected in your work, using critical and analytical abilities in the design and making process to produce a collection of unique textile products challenging contemporary industry practice. You will present your work in a creative, professional format and display in preparation for exhibitions, enterprise, further study or employment. The module represents the culmination of your study on this programme.
The Major Project Part One module is the first part of your final project of the BA Fashion Marketing with Management degree course. Positioned as the culmination of your studies, this module is designed to support you in developing a project that enables you to investigate a critical issue within your area of interest, aligned to the fashion and lifestyle sector. This module culminates in identifying a research question and methodology, that will be explored through the Major Project Part Two module.
The Major Project Part Two module is the second part of your final project of the BA Fashion Marketing with Management degree course. Positioned as the culmination of your studies this project is designed to support you in developing an analytical research project with a rationale. Students will discuss their chosen format of assessment with their academic tutors before finalising the direction of the project. The rationale submitted alongside the practical project outcome should outline how the project tests and or challenges the research question.
This module serves as the final project/dissertation for the students studying Business Analytics and Business Analytics with Placement Year. The final project provides you with the opportunity to conduct a large piece of research work on a topic of interest to you using the Analytics techniques covered on the programme, culminating in the preparation of a 10,000-word dissertation describing your work. Unlike a standard dissertation, you will investigate a business problem or issue identified by a real organisation, with real datasets. The topic of your final project can either be a practical business problem suggested by your supervisor or yourself, if you have a very strong idea for a potential project.
This module requires you to reflect on and employ your insights, skills and experiences from across the programme to complete an independent project that evaluates and advances research relating to current arts and cultural sector issues and practices, and your professional development. You will employ collaborative approaches to engage with relevant academic staff and research groups, the programme partnership network and peers to explore and undertake an independent project. There will be flexibility to select a project and output pathway. You will apply research and project management methods and techniques and demonstrate academic and professional ethical awareness. In integrating theory and practice, your analysis and final output will engage with and extend your understanding of current issues and debates and industry and professional contexts.
