CK3D04 - Major Research Project 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CK3D04 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Major Research Project | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Rebecca Williams | ||
| Module Team: | Peter Jachimiak, James Rendell, Daryl Perrins, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100444 - media and communication studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
This module aims to enable students to research and write up a dissertation or produce a creative major project on a negotiated, timetabled and agreed topic or project.
This module intends to develop students’ knowledge of research methods and their application to a chosen research topic or project. While doing so, the module encourages reflexivity towards their working practices and to integrate their knowledge and skills into a coherent dissertation or major project that works towards informed goals.
Content Summary
The purpose of this module is to support students in the planning, implementation and writing of a dissertation or creative major project in media and culture. Students will be guided in producing a statement of aims and objectives, a bibliography, a research methodology or industry/sector review and in constructing and writing a dissertation or creative major project on a subject agreed between them and their designated supervisor. They will also be required to understand and negotiate relevant ethical issues, where necessary, in relation to their research projects.
This module contains a six-week immersive learning element.
Finally, this module: a) will adhere to, and engage with, all ethical considerations (as laid out in this document – see ‘H. Ethical Issues’, above); b) when and where appropriate, it will make full use of Faculty-wide teaching expertise and technical support in its endeavour to fully integrate practice with theory.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Project Supervision | 6 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 9 |
| Independent Study | 385 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Conceive, construct and execute a self-organised major project in media-culture as appropriate to level 6. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate their critical understanding of and reflection on the processes involved in conducting research in media, culture and journalism as appropriate to Level 6. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Academic conference panel style presentation of project | 20 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | Fully referenced dissertation or creative major project on a subject drawn from the student’s study | 0 | 8000 | 80 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |