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Dissertation or Extended Practical Project: Writing, Directing & Performance - TFT00039M

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  • Department: Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media
  • Credit value: 100 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
  • Notes: This is an independent study module

Module will run

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Module aims

To enable students to produce either a 20,000 word research dissertation, or a play script or performance supported by a piece of reflective writing.

  • To guide students towards the capacity to operate independently as a researcher or practitioner.
  • To encourage reflective practice or research, contextualised against key developments in their chosen field.

Module learning outcomes

Subject content

For the dissertation, students are expected to understand how to research a dissertation at advanced level (demonstrating archival and/or other original research) and be able to sustain a coherent argument over 20,000 words.

For the extended practical project students are expected to produce creative work (a play script or a production) which is of a professional standard. The reflective essay must demonstrate that the student has an informed understanding of how they would position their own work in relation to related contemporary playwrights, or directors or actors.

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 30
Practical 70

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 30
Practical 70

Module feedback

Written feedback

Students receive feedback when final MA marks have been approved by Board of Examiners.

Indicative reading

Students compose their own bibliographies.


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