Module Descriptors
DISSERTATION (VLE)
FTVR70320
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 7
60 credits
Contact
Leader: Joy Sisley
Email: J.L.Sisley@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 570
Total Learning Hours: 600
Assessment
- RESEARCH PROPOSAL weighted at 15%
- DISSERTATION weighted at 85%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
In preparation for the dissertation students will receive 5 structured sessions through Blackboard on research methods and completing a reserach proposal. Students will then have access to a supervisor, or a supervisory team, who will aid the student in planning their progress. This will amount to a maximum of 20 hours contact time (plus 10 for structured sessions). In this instance contact means through a DL model, through e-mail, telephone conversations and other means. Structured dissertation advice will be provided through the online handbook.
Relevant staff will be chosen in relation to the student's topic of research.
Relevant staff will be chosen in relation to the student's topic of research.
Module Indicative Content
The project is an extended piece of scholarship in which students have the opportunity to study in some depth a topic of their own choosing, in partnership with a relevant staff member who is able to supervise this topic.
The topic will integrate the knowledge, skills that the student has attained whilst on the course. It can be empirical or theoretical or both. The empirical element must be original and add something to the knowledge of the social phenomena under study. Students will be required to submit a research proposal stating their rationale, methodology and initial bibliography before embarking on the dissertation.
The topic will integrate the knowledge, skills that the student has attained whilst on the course. It can be empirical or theoretical or both. The empirical element must be original and add something to the knowledge of the social phenomena under study. Students will be required to submit a research proposal stating their rationale, methodology and initial bibliography before embarking on the dissertation.
Module Texts
Hart, C (1998) Doing a Literature Review, Sage
Kumar, R (2002) Research Methodology, Sage
Seale, C (2004) Researching Society and Culture, Sage
Sapsford, R and Jupp, V (2006) Data Collection and Analysis, Sage
Walliman, N (2005) Your Research Project, Sage
Texts relevant to the research topic and methods chosen informed by the module Researching, Media, Culture and Society.
Kumar, R (2002) Research Methodology, Sage
Seale, C (2004) Researching Society and Culture, Sage
Sapsford, R and Jupp, V (2006) Data Collection and Analysis, Sage
Walliman, N (2005) Your Research Project, Sage
Texts relevant to the research topic and methods chosen informed by the module Researching, Media, Culture and Society.
Module Additional Assessment Details
The proposal (length 2000 words) examines Learning Outcome 2
The Dissertation (length 14000 words) examines Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6
The Dissertation (length 14000 words) examines Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Postgraduate Diploma Level for MA Global Society and Media Communication or MA Media Management
Module Resources
Access to a computer and Blackboard
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.