Core Module Information
Module title: Masters Thesis

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 60.00
ECTS credit value: 30

Module code: SCA11139
Module leader: James Mavor
School Department of Learning, Teaching & Enhancement
Subject area group: Learning and Teaching Enhancement
Prerequisites

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

Description of module content:

Through seminars, supervisions and individual study, you will critically assess and fine-tune youracademic research and writing skills. Screenings, guest speakers and lectures will continue to explore key themes in film criticism and in international cinema. These will, where possible, be geared to the individual subjects being investigated in your theses. You will also read, view and discuss the work of the thinkers and film-makers that are key to your thesis in greater depth. You will synthesise the insights you gain through this research in the completion of yourwritten work. Supervisions will take place both for the short and feature project, as a whole in teams, and for individual specialists in their chosen disciplines. This will support you collaboratively and autonomously as you prepare your feature project packages and post produce your short film. Supervisions will focus on financial packaging, script editing, pre-visualisation, workflows, talent attachment, cutting room visits, colour grading and sound post to enable you to exercise appropriate judgement in the execution of your work to a professional standard.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Synthesise the preliminary research and arguments you have made into your chosen film-related
subject
LO2: Critically engage with these arguments in the context of associated writings and your continued
development as a practitioner.
LO3: Draw conclusions in the completion of your written thesis in the light of these contexts
LO4: Exercise appropriate creative, technical and project management judgement in your chosen
specialism and at a professional level in the production of your practical work.
LO5: Evaluate the relationship between screen ideas and their practical realisation
LO6: Produce an effective collaboration with cast, crew and other team members.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: James Mavor
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Seminar 12 No Description
Face To Face Tutorial 36 No Description
Online Guided independent study 546 No Description
Face To Face Lecture 6 No Description
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Final Year Project 25 1~2~3 Week 12 , WORDS= 10,000 Words Contact Module Leader
Final Year Project 25 2~3~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 4~6 Week 12 HOURS= 2000 Words Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
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