Media and Communications Thesis (MECM90012)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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The Media and Communications Thesis subject requires students to design and deliver a substantial research project. Students will select an object of study, read widely in the relevant area, consult an appropriate methodology, and tools for analysing and interpreting the data they gather from their sources. 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.
Please note this thesis subject is only available to students who commenced their Honours program prior to 2013. Students wishing to enrol in Honours from 2013 will need to enrol in a 50 point thesis subject as per the course requirements for BH-Arts. This does not affect students enrolling in the Master of Global Media Communication or Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Media and Communication).
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject will be able to:
- demonstrate an ability to design and deliver a research project and use skills to marshall evidence and interpreting it appropriately; and
- demonstrate an ability to use appropriate theoretical and methodological models in the field of media and communications.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- prepare and present ideas in both verbal and written mode, and in conformity to conventions of academic presentation;
- reflect on learning and take responsibility for organising personal study; and
- participate in discussion and group activities and be sensitive to the participation of others.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students enrolled in the thesis must also complete MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices (may be undertaken concurrently).
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MULT50001 | Research Principles and Practices |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MECM40017 | Media & Communications Thesis | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
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 12,000-word thesis on an approved topic written over two consecutive semesters (100%), due at the end of of the second semester of enrolment.
- Hurdle: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of supervision meetings in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jennifer Beckett Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular, documented consultations over two semesters with the supervisor as arranged. Meetings should normally occur fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration. Total time commitment 360 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 Jennifer Beckett Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular, documented consultations over two semesters with the supervisor as arranged. Meetings should normally occur fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration. Total time commitment 360 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
360 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
- I Volkmer (ed), The Handbook of Global Media Research, Wiley-Blackwel, 2012.
- C Lee, “Ch 14: Researching and Reporting”, Word Bytes, MUP, 2009.
- I Bertrand et al, Media Research Methods: Audiences, Institutions, Texts, Palgrave, 2005.
- D Deacon & M Pickering et al (eds), Researching Communications: A Practical Guide to Methods on Media and Cultural Analysis, Arnold, 1998.
- R D Wimmer et al, Mass Media Research: Introduction, Thomson, 2006.
- J Stokes, How to do Media & Cultural Studies, Sage, 2003.
- K B Jensen et al (eds), A Handbook of Qualitative Methodologies for Mass Communication Research, Routledge, 1991.
- S Jones (ed), Doing Internet Research: Critical Issues and Methods for Examining the Net, Sage, 1999.
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022