MFC6542 - Social Media Research

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

Define a topic, relating to media, suitable for a study of 5,000 words
Demonstrate awareness of relevant contexts for study of the topic and research skills in investigating the topic
Produce a written account of their research in accordance with scholarly conventions

Content:

Students will practise specific research skills with a view to applying them to an extended piece of independent work.
Each student will negotiate an appropriate topic with a tutor. The topic will reflect their personal interests, enable them to explore an aspect of study in more depth and build on their studies in Social Media across the levels. The student will conduct detailed research, with appropriate levels of supervision, and produce a piece of critical writing, appropriately presented and supported by conventional scholarly apparatus.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Students are introduced to the methodology of social media research via a series of lectures. This module involves a high level of independent study/work supported by a named supervising tutor. Consults are expected to be both physical and virtual.

Lecture
Contact hours: 3
Intended Group size: 24

Individual consultancy
Contact hours: 7
Intended Group size: 1

Guided independent study
Hours: 190

Further details relating to assessment
An acceptable submission (including ethical approval) of a proposal is necessary in order to present for final assessment.

Other relevant matters
Requires consistent and reliable access to WIFI, Broadband, Mobile Device(s) and Software Resources.

Assessment: