Communication Practice 2: Applied Industry Research A

Course aim

To enable students to develop and display advanced skills and understandings in relation to applied industry-based or “field” research, within the profession or industry to which their discipline is directed.

Course content

Students design and carry out a program of observational or participant-observation research, within an industry or professional workplace. They produce an extended piece of original and data-rich print or electronic text, on a topic related to their specialist discipline. It takes the form of a theorised report on an issue of key importance. Research is carried out under the supervision of experienced research staff and/or their approved nominee/mentor from industry. The project should display a thorough knowledge of contemporary practices and methods in relation to applied research techniques and principles. It should include a critical and reflexive awareness of the methods used, and extended insight into key issues in the relevant industry or profession. The project should make a significant and original contribution to knowledge and applied understandings in its field. It may employ innovative presentational practice, including electronic data searching and exchange, and report lodgement and presentation media.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COMM 8001	Communication Issues and Methods 1: Reading Research
COMM 8004	Communication Practice 1: Writing for Research
COMM 5050	Communication as a Field of Study

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Workshop (presentation classes)	2 hours x 2 sessions
Directed Study	N/A x fortnightly

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Presentation, Professional portfolio including the research report, Research project, including ethics clearance, Website assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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