Course Title: Major Project (Part B)

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Major Project (Part B)

Credit Points: 24


Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP2373

City Campus

Postgraduate

335H Applied Communication

Internet

Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009

GRAP2373

City Campus

Postgraduate

345H Media and Communication

Internet

Sem 1 2011,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2013

Course Coordinator: Russell Bevers

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3029

Course Coordinator Email:russell.bevers@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: city campus

Course Coordinator Availability: online or email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Research Methods / Design Contract  and successful completion of the Graduate Diploma (Graphic Communication)


Course Description

This course is the major research component of the Master of Design. Students will undertake an independent research project or thesis in an area of specific interest. This will be achieved by working with their supervisor to complete the research program. Students will also be expected to present their progress to their lecturer/supervisor at regular periods. The final presentation will be in the form of a written dissertation and /or visual project.

NOTE : Part B is the second phase of the course and work commenced in Part A will continue into Part B.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

On completion of this course students will be able to:
•    Undertake a formal research study relevant to a specific aspect of industry
•    Critically evaluate their findings using appropriate methods
•    Present their research in the form of a written dissertation ( thesis )
•    Work independently on a major research project and report their findings

As the major research component within the Master of Design this program it embraces student’s advanced research skills and content knowledge which will be formalised in a self-directed research study.


The final result is the written thesis and /or project produced in consultation with the lecturer/supervisor to mutualy agreed outcomes.


Overview of Learning Activities

Activities will be related to the research program and drafting of the final thesis.
Overview of Learning Resources
Resources will be spacific to the chosen topic of the Project and can be discussed with the lecturer/ supervisor at the start of the course.


Overview of Learning Resources

Resources will be specific to the chosen topic of the Project and can be discussed with the lecturer/ supervisor at the start of the course.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be based on the final outcome - either thesis or visual presentation or combination of both. The scope of the final outcome will be discussed with the lecturer at the start of the course.