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Journalism Thesis (JOUR90002)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
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Overview
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A research topic selected in consultation with the supervisor. Enrolment in the thesis is across two consecutive semesters and students must enrol in the subject in each semester to ensure they are meeting the full 37.5 point requirement for the year-long subject.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to mount a sustained scholarly argument;
- have become familiar with the research and theoretical literature in their chosen field;
- have developed a capacity for engaging with and synthesising critical and analytical debates; and
- be able to devise and test new research methods as required.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- the ability to conceptualise and execute a substantial original research project;
- the ability to interact productively with a supervisor when reviewing drafts;
- the ability to display a high level of writing skills;
- the ability to consolidate their skills in research and scholarly citation; and
- the ability to plan and manage their time and research resources over an extended project.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
A thesis of 12,000 words written over two consecutive semesters 100% (due at the end of the second semester of study).
Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of supervisory meetings in order to pass the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Margaret Simons Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 25 hours: Regular meetings with the supervisor over two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Margaret Simons Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 25 hours: Regular meetings with the supervisor over two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
340 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
- Deacon, David, Michael Pickering, Peter Golding and Graham Murdoch (eds) (1999), Researching Communications: A Practical Guide to Methods on Media and Cultural Analysis, Arnold, London
- Hanson, Anders, Cottle, Simon, Negrine, Ralph and Newbold, Chris (eds) (1998) Mass Communication Research Methods, Macmillan, Basingstoke.
- McQuail, Denis (2010), McQuail’s Mass Communication Theory, Sage, London.
- Bertrand, Ina and Peter Hughes (2005), Media Research Methods: Audiences, Institutions, Texts, Palgrave, Basingstoke
- Subject notes
Note: the minor thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.
Admission to the Master of Journalism program is required to take this subject.
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022