1.To provide opportunities for students to develop practical research skills through engaging them in enquiry and other forms of disciplinary and interdisciplinary research activities.
2.To provide opportunities for students to undertake a capstone research- or enquiry-based project.
3.To provide opportunities for students to present the results of their research- or enquiry-based project in an appropriate format.

(LO1) Plan a final year project

(LO2) Develop a comprehensive review of the academic literature and/or non-academic sources on a relevant topic within the field of communication and media studies

(LO3) Undertake a final year capstone research- or enquiry-based project

(LO4) Apply relevant research- or enquiry-based skills in the execution of their final year project

(LO5) Present the results of their research- or enquiry-based project in an appropriate format

(S1) Research skills

(S2) Global citizenship skills

(S3) Study skills

(S4) Digital fluency skills

(S5) Critical thinking skills

(S6) Communication skills

(S7) Time management skills

Students will undertake a research or enquiry-based project in collaboration with their supervisor. They will negotiate their individual learning content with their supervisor. Students will work on a final year project on a topic related to the broader field(s) of communication and media studies.

Teaching method: Lecture
Description: The lecture will introduce students to the module and the expectations about the assignments.
Schedule directed student hours: 1
Unscheduled directed student hours: 0
Attendance recorded: Yes
Notes: Description of how self-directed learning hours may be used: Students should be aiming to download the lecture slides before the lecture, then take detailed notes during the lecture and complete all the set tasks shortly after the lecture.

Teaching method: Tutorials
Description: Regular tutorials will be held in groups or individually with the student’s supervisor to discuss the student’s progress and offer continuous formative feedback.
Schedule directed student hours: 6
Unscheduled directed student hours: 0
Attendance recorded: Yes
Notes: Description of how self-directed learning hours may be used: Students should work closely with their supervisors both in the initial stages when negotia ting the learning agreement and later on when working on the actual project.