Unit Outline

Students will undertake a research project 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/or communications scholarship.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Develop a research project including research question/s and methodological approach
2.	Critically analyse and synthesise the literature to develop an academically sound argument
3.	Communicate at an advanced academic level
4.	Critically evaluate and discuss your research findings and limitations of the project

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Research project	See the MyLO site for the due date	100 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Research project

Task Description:

Major project

Task Length:

Project

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

100 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	The research project is designed to include links to theories and literature, methods of research and analysis; and articulate the scope and perimeters of the study (including its limitations and challenges).	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	The project generates data and examines results in relation to theories and literature while drawing conclusions and synthesising existing knowledge.
3	Produces a scholarly work that adheres to structure and format, language conventions and Harvard referencing.
4	The project critically reflects on journalism, media and communications through analysis and/or practice.

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.