Week 1

Introduction to module

Aim for module: demonstrate self direction and originality in development and completion of a final major project and to strategically position your next steps following graduation.

Deliver a final MA project, self-directed, webinars, tutorials etc. Originality, thought process is innovative, thorough investigation

An opportunity to launch something, product line, service, website etc. What is it I want to get out of this MA?

24 weeks – 12 weeks then assessment period, then another 12 weeks

6 x 30 min tutorial 1-2-1 sessions available over 24 weeks

12 x webinars, 1 hour group sessions

Formative feedback at:
Week 4: Project proposal and critical path
Week 8: Case study panel review

Assignments:

Individual critical report – 5,000 words. 30% submission. Week 21

Studio practice PDF – 60% submission. Week 24

Research journal/blog – 10% submission. Week 24

Is branding ok as a subject? Yes, but clarify why, what type?, what’s the benefit? Emphasis is more on the strategy, intent, the need, etc.

Write my aims, objectives, intent.

Peer to peer feedback sessions are a must – feedback required from peers.

Ethical Review

5.3 Conducting an ethics review – process
ALL research you plan to undertake as part of your studies at Falmouth University must be subject to
ethical review. You must complete the review before starting your research. The first stage of review
is a self-evaluation check-list.

Low risk – If you are able to answer ‘no’ to all of the questions on the check-list, the check-list should
be approved by your module leader/tutor and you should include a copy with the final submission of
the rest of the assessment.

Medium risk – If you have answered ‘no’ to all of the questions in the ‘high risk’ section of the
checklist, but your answer to one or more questions in the ‘medium risk’ section of the checklist is
‘yes’, you are required to complete a full ethics review form. This should be submitted to your
module leader/tutor. Medium Risk projects can be signed off by your course/department’s
designated taught course research lead.

High risk – If you have answered ‘yes’ to one or more of the questions in the ‘high risk’ section of the
checklist, you are required to complete a full ethics review form and submit this to your module
leader/tutor. When your course/department’s designated taught course research lead is satisfied
with the ethics review, it should be submitted to the Research Integrity and Ethics Committee.

Changes – Once you have completed the above process you can continue with your research project.
If you make any changes to the project that would result in an answer to the checklist being
different, you will need to complete a new ethical review before you can continue with your project.