AA4D08 - Games Specialisation 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AA4D08 | ||
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| Module Title: | Games Specialisation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Animation | ||
| Module Leader: | Richard Hurford | ||
| Module Team: | Helen Davies, Lloyd Jones, Corrado Morgana, Jackson Rolls-Gray, Emma Marshman | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
• To allow students to develop a deeper understanding of their area of specialisation.
• To provide students with an opportunity to undertake an extended piece of independent focused research.
• To further develop students’ abilities to produce an extended piece of formal written work.
Content Summary
The dissertation module provides the intellectual space in which students are able to undertake formal research into an area of personal interest/ specialisation related to games.
It offers the opportunity to explore contemporary issues associated with their practice or the wider field of games studies and in so doing develop a more informed understanding of the debates in theoretical, technical, entrepreneurial, critical and historical areas relevant to their specialism.
The dissertation will normally be developed from interests established from previous study or practice.
The outcome should be presented as a reasoned argument, incorporating elements of originality within it. This may include practice-based research has conducted in addition to existing evidence used to sustain the debate.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 |
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Independent Study | 220 |
| Directed Study | 170 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Undertake and complete a variety of research tasks related to a sustained enquiry appropriate to the area of study. |
| LO2 | Construct and sustain a coherent, literate and well-organised account of the research undertaken and the results achieved using the academic conventions associated with a project of this nature. |
| LO3 | Evaluate, appraise and critique new ideas, models and concepts, and to identify any biases and assumptions inherent in these. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | Major Project: A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources. Involving an element of practice. OR Dissertation: A major written work reporting the results of a substantial research project providing a coherent argument about the topic addressed and aiming to incorporate an element of originality in the argument and /or the evidence used to sustain it. | 0 | 12000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |