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Media and Communications Project (MECM30015)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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The Media and Communications Project provides students with an opportunity to conduct an extensive analysis of any form of media output, theoretical framework, institutional structure, or mode of reception. Students will deploy, and reflect upon their selected method of analysis and present their findings in a written report. They will be offered guidance throughout the process of conceiving, designing, executing and writing their report. The final written project should aim to produce a critical evaluation of the topic with reference to relevant positions of theory and debate, the methods and methodology deployed, as well as their own research practice. On completion of this subject, students will have gained critical insight into their chosen topic, as well as a deeper understanding of the processes, stages and methodological requirements for undertaking successful research in the field of Media and Communications. Students will also be asked to give an assessed poster presentation of their work, a format that is widely used by professionals and at academic conferences.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- the ability for professional presentation of research outcomes;
- the ability for high level analysis of media and communication practice;
- developed skills to design, research and produce a sustained academic study;
- skills to critically reflect relevant literature in the field of media and communication in relation to a chosen topic of inquiry; and
- the ability to marshal argument and evidence in a structured narrative and sequence of chapters according to scholarly practice.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- be able to plan, develop and present supervised research on a particular topic in accordance with academic standards and conventions;
- be able to enhance their ability to initiate and undertake independent research; and
- be able to deploy time-management skills relevant to a self-directed program of study.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
MECM30007 Media and Communications Research Project
Recommended background knowledge
MECM20011 Approaches to Media Research
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MECM20011 | Approaches to Media Research | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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 research project of 3,500 words (80%), due in the examination period
- A poster presentation (20%), due towards the end of semester
- Hurdle: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance and regular participation in tutorials. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Scott Wright Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours: a 1-hour lecture and a 1.5-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject is only available to students undertaking the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Media & Communications or students admitted to the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Media & Communications).
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Media and Communications - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022