A supervised research dissertation of up to 20,000 words on an approved topic.
The paper is a required component of the coursework option for the MA and can be commenced in either the first or second semester.
| Paper title | Research Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MFCO590 |
| Subject | Media, Film and Communication |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (3 March 2023 - 23 February 2024)
(On campus)
2nd Non standard period (7 July 2023 - 28 June 2024) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,325.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MA
- Contact
- Teaching staff
To be confirmed.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication,
Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Research,
Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students successfully completing the research dissertation will be able to demonstrate an:
- Ability to design and develop coherent and appropriate research questions that draw on the conceptual, methodological and theoretical knowledge of their chosen discipline.
- Ability to apply appropriate and specific skills in acquiring, organising, analysing, and evaluating information in their chosen discipline; to organise and configure that research; and to report it in written scholarly forms.
- Ability to consider and evaluate their research in a critical and analytical manner; to engage in the highest scholarly ethical standards.
- Ability to undertake independent, self-directed research
