MSc Data Science and Machine Learning Project (COMP0158)

This theoretical module introduces students to key theories and concepts for researching and understanding media texts. It will study the narrative structure...

Analysing Media Texts  -  Researching the Media I (CCME0142)

This theoretical module introduces students to key theories and concepts for researching and understanding media texts. It will study the narrative structure of specific media texts, such as film, TV programme, game or comic strip. Textual concepts will include media semiotics, Barthes’ concepts of denoted and connoted meanings and myth, narratological theory, and multimodal text analysis in a social semiotic framework. It offers students the chance to practise their discussion and writing skills and, in doing this, provides a foundation for subsequent modules.

A range of collaborative research projects will be available, and you will work with academics from
across UCL, ZSL, NHM, and other partners (e.g. RSPB) to...

MSc Ecology and Data Science Research Project (BIOS0034)

A range of collaborative research projects will be available, and you will work with academics from
across UCL, ZSL, NHM, and other partners (e.g. RSPB) to address an original research question in
ecological data-science, and apply appropriate data collection/management and analytical methods
to test hypotheses. Weekly tutor-facilitated, student-led workshops will provide the platform for you to
discuss the central themes in conducting ecology and data science research (reinforcing the work of
the previous two terms), as well as explore and resolve challenges faced in your own researchproject
work in collaboration with your peers. Work to identify your research project will commence in
Term 2 and depending on the project may be developed from your work on the 'Nature--Smart
Challenge'. If your research project is fully or joint supervised by a partner you will be expected to
spend researh time at partner premises (e.g. NHM = South Kensington, ZSL= Regent's Park). Similarly, if your research project is supervised by a member of academic staff based at Bloomsbury, you will need to spend time at this campus.