Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Digital Media and Communications Project
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	Eng Lang and Linguistics
Module Code	09 38660
Module Lead	Joe Spencer-Bennett
Level	Honours Level
Credits	40
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Project supervision-4 hours Practical Classes and workshops-20 hours Guided independent study-376 hours Total: 400 hours
Exclusions
Description	The Project offers students the opportunity of undertaking independent research on a topic in the field of Digital Media and Communications. The Project is the culmination of the degree programme, allowing students to draw on the analytical and critical skills they have developed throughout their studies to develop and deliver an independently-conceived research project on a subject relevant to the discipline. The types of project that students might undertake range from theoretical scholarly work on a problem in the discipline through to creative, social, civic or entrepreneurial projects that have more direct impact on local communities, organisations and initiatives. Students will be supported in the curation of their project by a supervisor, and will be guided through the module with lectures devoted to the skills and knowledge required to complete the project successfully.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a high level of expertise and enterprise in the collection, organisation and presentation of materials appropriate to media and communication research Demonstrate the ability to formulate and pursue independent research to a successful conclusion. Demonstrate the ability to write up the results of a major piece of independent research in the form of a substantial, coherently organised and persuasively argued project Develop an understanding of the way academic research relates to the spheres public policy or private enterprise
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 10,000 word project (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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