| CODE | MCS5082 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Mentored Practice 2 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Media and Communications | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | An assessable mentored project intended to provide students with the possibility of focusing on one aspect of the area of Media and Communications in which they have decided to specialise, and doing independent study, and/or project work with the help of an appointed tutor/mentor. It can be given as a one-to-one or in small group settings. Once the student chooses his/her preferred area of study from the range offered by Media and Communications, an academic tutor is appointed who assigns work that can be of a secondary research or practical nature, or both. In the case of areas were academic expertise is not readily available, an industry mentor is appointed, though the student will still be guided by an academic tutor. The mentor will work according to guidelines prepared by the Department of Media and Knowledge Sciences, guiding the student in the assigned project, and reporting back to the Head of Department. In most cases, having a mentor from the industry that deals with the area in which the student is specialising, is preferable. The work is carried out by the student within a time-frame agreed upon with the tutor/mentor, who will then assess the work and discuss it with the student. This can also be done in a small-group setting where peer evaluation is also carried out. Students will modify work set based on comments made in the tutorial sessions. The discussion between the tutor/mentor and the student/s is intended to consolidate choices of areas of focus made by the student. Students will write a final report on experience gained and skills learnt for the tutor/mentor. Study-Unit Aims: The mentored practice aims to provide students with an opportunity to: - Develop an area of focus from those available in the areas of Media and Communications; - Develop their capacity for practical and effective media and communications work through direct contact with a tutor/mentor and peers working within the same area of focus; - Discuss difficulties and strengths with specialists in their area; - Work individually on a project that strengthens their knowledge of their area of focus, and in which they are specialising in the second year of their Masters study programme. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Have a more holistic view of one area of focus from within those offered by the Media and Communications course; - Problematise and solve issues related to independent study. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate the application of theory to practice, in his/her writing and in his/her discussion of work done; - Work collaboratively with a tutor/mentor and/or peers to bring a secondary research and/or practical project to fruition; - Problem solve difficulties related to individual project work in one area of Media and Communications. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Dependent on individual student choice of area of focus and tutor/mentor suggestions. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualification: Students will need to have successfully completed all units in the first year of Masters in Media and Communications. | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Seminar and Independent Study | ||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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