COM5004 - Industry Research Project

Leader(s): Dr Mark Gibson

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

An industry project to be undertaken in the final semester during the MA of Communications and Media studies. It offers students the opportunity to reflect on their work (or other) experience from within the perspectives on 'communication' explored in the course. A project supervisor is appointed. Industry internship or placements are not required, but students are welcome to organise these.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to demonstrate:

1. Increased knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary for independent research,
2. An enhanced capacity to formulate and research communication issues,
3. An enhanced capacity to analyze and evaluate arguments, and to understand critical approaches to the planning, writing and editing of a research topic
4. A capacity to design, manage, and carry out a research project

Assessment

9000 words: 100%

Prohibitions

COM5011