UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

AMU4720 Research issues and methodology

Faculty of Arts

AMU4720 Research issues and methodology is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2024
Semester 1
Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
288 hours
per semester

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

This unit provides training in research methodologies and theoretical frameworks, including approaches to ethics and intellectual property management. Study is developed around a research project based on identified industry needs. The project is to be designed, developed and budgeted to proposal stage and becomes the basis for assessment in the unit. The unit provides the opportunity to explore vocational interests in a chosen aspect of the communications and media industry while maintaining a critical approach to research.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Developing Research QuestionsResearch assignment
    20%
  • Annotated BibliographyResearch assignment
    30%
  • Research proposalResearch assignment
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Develop critical awareness of theoretical, ethical and intellectual property issues relevant to research in academic and industry settings, and to do so in the context of developing a comprehensive research proposal;

  2. 2

    Be trained in social sciences & humanities research methodologies and theoretical frameworks for research, including approaches to ethics and intellectual property management;

  3. 3

    Learn to design, develop and budget a research project;

  4. 4

    Explore vocational interests in a chosen aspect of various industries (like media & communication) while maintaining a critical approach to research.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Where it fits

AMU4720 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Stefan Baechtold
Chief Examiners
Dr Stefan Baechtold

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for AMU4720?

AMU4720 has no prerequisites.

When is AMU4720 offered?

In 2024, AMU4720 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.

How much work is AMU4720?

The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does AMU4720 have an exam?

No. AMU4720 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include AMU4720?

AMU4720 is part of Communication; Film, television and screen studies; Gender studies; and Global studies.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Malaysia School of Arts and Social Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available