Data Research and Visualisation

MDA80009 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

  • One Semester or equivalent

Contact hours

  • 24 hours face to face + Blended

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.

2022 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1

Dates:
28 Feb 22 - 29 May 22

Results:
5 Jul 22

Last self enrolment:
13 Mar 22

Census:
31 Mar 22

Last withdraw without fail:
15 Apr 22

Aims and objectives

The unit introduces students to the understanding and application of data for research and story telling. Graduates will be able to find and utilise different sources and forms of data to provide evidence in different forms of media content creation, including creating data visualisations as a source of information.


Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to
1. Critically analyse, evaluate and utilise key sources of primary data for evidence in media content creation;
2. Utilise basic statistical knowledge to analyse primary source data sets and its significance;
3. Create visualisations of primary data using research and technical tools to illustrate evidence in data storytelling and visualisation;
4. Apply data centered research and analysis to varied media content creation projects.

Courses with unit

Master of Media and Communication