Media and Communications Thesis
Subject MECM90012 (2011)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.
Credit Points: | 18.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Regular supervision across two concurrent semesters Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: .5 Total Time Commitment: 240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in Media and Communication, or Master of Global Media Communication | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices for students enrolled in fourth year honours in Media and Communication. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
Subject Overview: |
The Media and Communications Thesis subject requires students to design and deliver a substantial research project. Students will select an object of study, 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. |
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Objectives: |
Students who complete this subject will be able to:
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Assessment: | Thesis of 12,000 words (100%) due at the end of two concurrent semesters. |
Prescribed Texts: | None |
Recommended Texts: |
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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 be able to:
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Related Course(s): |
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)(Media and Communications) Master of Global Media Communication Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Media and Communication) |
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
Media and Communications |
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