COM5004

Insight research project

Jenny Hocking, John Arnold and Peter Spearritt

12 points
* First or second semester
* City

Objectives Upon completion of this subject students are expected to have demonstrated an understanding of a specific aspect of the communications industry; an ability to undertake detailed research into and analysis of their chosen field; an ability to present findings of a major research project.

Synopsis This subject provides students with the opportunity to work with an academic supervisor and a client in the communications industry and to produce sustained and publishable prose which satisfies the criteria of both professions. The research project might take the form of an article or series of articles, documentary script or series of documentary scripts for the print or electronic media. Students will receive supervision from NCAS staff and will spend up to two days each week working with an industry client.

Assessment Long research project, or two smaller publishable articles (9000 words): 100%