Hobart
To enrol in this unit, students must meet honours/postgraduate course entry requirements (for example completion of a 300 credit point undergraduate degree with a major in a relevant discipline). To enrol in HEJ705, you must enrol in HEJ706. Assignment requirement listed is for both units.
Introduction
The Masters in Journalism, Media and Communications provides students with the opportunity to undertake a research project in JMC at an advanced level. Depending on the project chosen students will produce either a substantial portfolio and exegesis or a research thesis. In all cases students will consolidate their knowledge of media industries and make a contribution to journalism, media and communications scholarship.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Masters Research Project A |
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| Unit code | HEJ705 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Media |
| Coordinator | Dr Donald Reid |
| Teaching staff | Dr Donald Reid |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Develop a research project including research question/s and methodological approach.
- Critically analyse and synthesise the literature relevant to the project.
- Communicate at an advanced academic level.
- Critically evaluate and discuss your research findings and limitations of the project.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
HEJ412
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HEJ703
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly or fortnightly supervision meetings as agreed with Supervisor |
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| Assessment | 15000 words or equivalent as agreed with supervisor. |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Most JMC units have neither required nor recommended texts but if this unit does, information about these can be found at the CoOp Bookshop links below close to the start of semester. For the majority of units, a Reading List providing access to electronic readings is provided (if applicable) and this will be made available through MyLO and the Library at the beginning of semester. |
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