Minor Thesis - Media & Communications

Subject MECM90011 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

On campus

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regular supervision across two concurrent semesters
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: Global Media: Theory and Research
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: This subject is only available to students enrolled prior to 2008 in the Master of Global Journalism or the Master of Global Media Communication. Students must consult the coordinator before they enrol.

Coordinator

Dr Umi Manickam Khattab

Contact

Sean Cubitt

sean.cubitt@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Students will undertake a substantial piece of research resulting in a 10,000 word thesis.
Objectives: Students who complete this subject will:
  • 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.
Assessment: 10,000 word thesis (100%) due at the end of the second concurrent semester.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Students who successfully complete this subject will:
  • acquire written communication skills through completion of a major research project.

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