This course is specifically designed to prepare students to plan and undertake a Masters level research dissertation focused on themes relevant to the fields of media management and utilising appropriate literature, sources, methods and data, including consideration of ethical dimensions.

7 x 1 hr Lecture

3 x 1 hr Seminar over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus.

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Written assignment 1 (1000 words) - 40%

Written assignment 2 (1500 words) - 60%

The course aims to:

■ Enable students to develop and design a viable dissertation research proposal relevant to the study of media management

■ Develop students' knowledge and understanding of the tools and techniques utilised in carrying out research on topics in media industries and associated management and policy fields

■ Allow students to frame their topic within academic literature and background context

■ Prepare students to generate and analyse original research data

■ Prepare students to conduct research with the approval of the College of Arts ethics committee

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

■ Define a research question, problem or topic relevant to the fields of media industries

■ Conduct effective background research

■ Identify appropriate sources, research methods and techniques for the investigation of the chosen topic

■ Apply ethical research principles to their own practice

■ Prepare and present a developed proposal for an original research project relevant to the fields of media management

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