Film Studies Dissertation

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• demonstrate effective research skills.
• access recent research findings on the development of Film Studies as an academic discipline
• define and manage research projects

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Evaluate and develop different research methodologies, using them effectively for your chosen project.

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Research skills suitable for the preparation of a dissertation on a film or television related topic.

This module involves the supervision of students in individual tutorials, leading towards the formal presentation of the proposed dissertation research at the end of the semester.

Teaching methods include

• tutorial support from a dedicated dissertation supervisor.

Learning activities include

• individual research
• completion of the assignment requiring research and analysis

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Written assignment

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback:
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.