This module aims:

• To enable students to design, refine and do the preparatory research for the development of an independent, self-directed broadcast project;

• To enable students to produce work which will build on, extend and/or refine issues, practices, concepts and approaches which formed part of their previous learning on their programme of study;

• To promote the development of the skills required for the development of independent project work.

• To allow students to develop project work which will permit a critical reflection on broadcasting and broadcast practice.

Ideas and topics tackled in this unit serve the development of the society through discussing different social problems, community services initiatives, health and well being issues, gender equality, economic growth, reduced inequalities and partnerships. The SDGs are a main theme in this unit, students do extensive research to cover the topic in hand and develop an independent project.