Postgraduate - UnitAPG4892 - Research Project in Communications Part 2

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2012 (Day) Clayton First semester 2012 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2012 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Associate Professor Brett Hutchins

Synopsis

Students will be required to engage in a significant work of reading and research, and to write a dissertation of 15000 - 18000 words on a topic of their own choosing, under the supervision of a member of academic staff. Students will be assigned a supervisor and will be required to attend weekly supervisory meetings.

Outcomes

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

Review a specific body of research in the field of Communications and Media Studies, and demonstrate a command of that literature;
Identify and develop key research questions;
Develop and implement a research project in the field of Communications and Media Studies;
Critically investigate a key issue in Communications and Media Studies;
Critically write up research findings;
Construct a critical argument that is sustained by relevant research;
Construct a cumulative argument that is sustained across a 15 - 18000 word thesis;
Undertake independent research with supervisory consultation.