AMG5743 Communications research thesis
Faculty of Arts
AMG5743 Communications research thesis is a level 5, 24-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Workload
- 576 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AMG5743
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After AMG5743
No unit lists AMG5743 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: APG5743 also
Prerequisite: Completion of 48 points with a distinction average at fourth year level of subjects offered in the Master of Communications and Media Studies program
Overview
The unit is an alternative to AMG5742 for students who want the option of progression to a higher degree by research. It is undertaken in the final semester of the Master of Communications and Media Studies and allows students to develop an independent research project. The topic is chosen by the student and developed with the advice and support of a supervisor. The project is written up in an 18000 word dissertation, allowing the student to demonstrate advanced skills in research, writing and project management. Students are encouraged to consider the project not only as a formal requirement for the degree, but also as contributing to a portfolio of professional and scholarly development.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Knowledge, skills and attributes necessary for understanding and engaging in advanced research;
- 2
An ability to design, write and edit a research thesis;
- 3
An ability at advanced level to analyse and evaluate arguments, and to understand critical approaches relating to the communication industries and communication issues;
- 4
The capacity to contribute advanced knowledge in the chosen area of research;
- 5
An enhanced intellectual independence, and greater self-reliance and critical distance in intellectual and professional activity.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 576 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tan Meng Yoe
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tan Meng Yoe
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMG5743?
AMG5743 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AMG5743 offered?
In 2020, AMG5743 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMG5743?
The handbook expects about 576 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.