Substantial piece of writing normally 12,000 - 15,000 words, presenting original research on a topic relevant to management of media and demonstrating a good understanding of surround fields of study.

Meetings with supervisor

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1 x dissertation (12,000 words) 100%

This course aims to:

■ develop and enhance students' personal research interest in and their knowledge of their chosen topic within subject areas relevant to management of media;

■ develop an engagement with other scholarly, critical, theoretical or applied research work relevant to the subject area;

■ encourage the successful application

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ define, plan and execute a sustained, focused, coherent and original research project in an area relevant to management of media;

■ demonstrate knowledge and understanding of appropriate primary and secondary sources in their chosen subject area and of how to utilise such sources effectively;

■ demonstrate substantial and detailed first-hand knowledge of their chosen area of investigation;

■ work independently;

■ demonstrate mastery of all appropriate academic conventions with regard to referencing and provision of bibliographic information;

■ execute a substantial piece of written work in clear and appropriate academic English.

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the summative assessment.