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Shorter Thesis - Media & Communications (MECM70001)
Masters time-based researchOn Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Principal coordinator
Robert Hassan
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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Supervised research project of 20,000 - 22,000 words, on a topic approved by the course coordinator. This thesis is undertaken by candidates enrolled in the Master of Arts in Media Communication (Advanced Seminar and Shorter Thesis) course, and is weighted at 75% of the overall mark for the degree.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should:
- be able to demonstrate that they can conceive, design, execute and present a self-developed and sustained inquiry;
- be able to marshal and balance empirical findings and theoretical discussion as appropriate to their self-defined topic of interest;
- be able to present in written mode a sustained, structured and sequenced presentation that conforms to the protocols of academic presentation; and
- be able to demonstrate research reflexivity in respect of their confrontation with research findings, research performance and positions of theory.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- demonstrate an informed awareness of the changing international and global contexts of media communication and how these are currently being researched and studied;
- demonstrate understanding of major positions of theory and debate informing the study of global media communication and be able to critically engage with these;
- deploy methods and selected methodology in sustained media and communication research;
- demonstrate specialist knowledge in the area of their research and present research findings and argument in a suitably structured and sequenced thesis that conforms to protocols of academic presentation and research practice; and
- demonstrate an adequate understanding of, and commitment to, research ethics in their research practice.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to the Master of Arts (Media and Communication) Advanced Seminar and Shorter Thesis
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A thesis of 20,000 - 22,000 words.
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Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022