Interactive Media Individual Project - TFT00090H
Module summary
This module allows you to undertake a substantial piece of self-directed scholarly work as an individual initiative. You can choose to work on a project to either: design and develop an interactive media artefact, or use critical and quantitative or qualitative analysis to explore a research question, both with an accompanying report, or by writing a dissertation. The module will enable you to develop your skills in planning and writing scholarly reports, including reflective analysis on the achievements of the project. It will draw together the knowledge and skills developed in the preceding years of the programme by allowing you to focus on a topic (whether technical, theoretical or thematic) of their own choice. You are supported in this module through group and individual supervision meetings with academic staff.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 1 2026-27 to Semester 2 2026-27 |
Module aims
Module Aims:
- To allow you to undertake a substantial piece of scholarly work as an individual initiative, working on an interactive media project or a humanities dissertation
- To develop skills in planning and writing scholarly reports, including reflective analysis on the achievements of the project.
- To draw together the knowledge and skills developed in the preceding years of the programme.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Develop an appropriate solution or analysis approach given a weakly specified problem.
- Independently produce a written report about a complex project.
- Reflect on the outcome and explain the success or otherwise of the project.
- Autonomously manage open-ended project work, identifying and defining a complex problem and applying appropriate skills and knowledge.
Module content
Content will vary based on the topic and the required approach.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 15.0 |
| Essay/coursework | 85.0 |
Special assessment rules
None
Additional assessment information
You will submit an 'extended abstract' in Week 7 of Semester 1. This works as a project proposal and is used to assigna suitable project supervisor and group you with other students who are working in similar areas or using similar approaches for the group supervisions. The extended abstracts provide the opportunity for youto consolidate your ideas into a formal project or dissertation proposal and receive written feedback on your proposed work at an early stage of the project/dissertation lifecycle.
In Week 11 of Semester 2, you will deliver a live presentation or project demonstration during an allocatedslot. These sessions are video recorded and delivered to the project supervisor and another member of academic staff. The slot is strictly timed, allowing 5 minutes for setup, 15 minutes for the presentation or demonstration, and 5 minutes for questions. To prepare, you will have access to the rooms in advance to test equipment, install software, and rehearse.
Following the live presentation or demonstration, the final deadline in Week 13 requires the submission of the formal written submission,alongside the creative artefact, if applicable.
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 15.0 |
| Essay/coursework | 85.0 |
Module feedback
You will receive written feedback in line with standard University turnaround times.
You will have regular small group meetings with a project supervisor, in addition to one-to-one meetings with a supervisor, who will provide feedback and guidance on progress.
Indicative reading
Indicative type of book:
Study Skills Handbook, Cottrell, Palgrave, 2013.
Doing Your Undergraduate Project (SAGE Essential Study Skills Series), Reardon, Sage, 2006.