There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

This module allows students to undertake independent research into a specialised area of interest about the Publishing industry. Students may choose an appropriate topic with guidance from the module leader or supervisor and all students are assigned individual supervisors. During Trimester 2 and 3 there will be a series of taught seminars to prepare students for their independent study, covering research ethics and methods, literature reviews, framing and generating research questions, critical analysis, scholarly writing and presentation. This 60 credit module is the culmination of the MSc Publishing programme and is an opportunity for students to evidence their in-depth knowledge of key themes, issues and principles related to Publishing. The final assessment for this module is a 15,000 word dissertation which is submitted in Trimester 3.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Develop and justify research questions appropriate to the issues or problems identified.

LO2: Research and critically discuss your chosen topic and demonstrate application of appropriate theory, research processes and methodologies.

LO3: Evidence critical engagement with academic literature relevant to the issues or problems.

LO4: Gather, analyse, synthesise and interpret primary and secondary data with which to explore research questions.

LO5: Present reasoned arguments and express ideas in a clear, coherent style that follows conventions of academic writing and referencing.