Module: MSHC Project/Dissertation

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	MSHC Project/Dissertation
Module Code	CM538 (ITS) / MCO1049 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Communications
Module Co-ordinator	Declan Fahy
Module Teachers	Padraig Murphy
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	25
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

In this module students engage in an extensive examination of a topic in science communication, or produce a large-scale piece of creative or journalist work on science-based topics. The academic dissertation and the media production project both represent a substantial piece of independent work by students.

Learning Outcomes

1. demonstrate their proven ability to undertake a major piece of independent academic or media production work
2. engage with detailed arguments and present illuminating insights in writing and orally on the topic of their project / dissertation
3. present a detailed written proposal and oral presentation of a selected topic for research or for media production
4. analyse critically the structure and content of published academic works and media production projects
5. integrate feedback and critiques from supervisors and peers into research and media production designs

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Seminars	20	student presentations and discussion on project / dissertation topics
Independent Study	300	self-directed research on selected topic
Tutorial	10	direction by and discussion with supervisor
Assignment Completion	295	preparation and submission of final project / dissertation
Total Workload: 625

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Project / Dissertation seminars

Individual supervision

Independent study and project / dissertation production

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Project	15,000-word academic dissertation or major media product	100%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List

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