RESEARCH INTERNSHIP B

PLA5MTB

2015

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

Students are required to continue their research program undertaken in PLA5MTA and to complete the project report. The report should demonstrate the student's ability to conduct a systematic piece of research and use a discrete body of literature and an appropriate research methodology. It should reveal a critical and reflective approach to the problem they have chosen set within a relevant field. The report may be conceptual, empirical or exploratory in its approach. The content and methodology of the report must be negotiated with and approved by a supervisor with an awareness of whether the student is working for an organisation or independently.

School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Julie Rudner

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: This subject is available only to students undertaking a Masters by coursework with thesis. Students enrolled in AMCPD or AMSPMD or RMACD

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Compose and create an independent research thesis on chosen topic relevant to planning/community development

Activities:: Independent research piece
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving); Writing(Writing); Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking); Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

02. Construct and evaluate hypothesis through preparation of 15,000 word minor thesis

Activities:: Independent research piece
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Writing(Writing); Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research); Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)

03. Present on preliminary findings and final thesis

Activities:: 2 x presentations
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking); Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research); Speaking(Speaking)

Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Rudner

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
Four 3.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"There will be group discussion sessions scheduled during the semester."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Final 30 minute presentation		20	01, 02, 03
Remaining 10,000 words toward 15,000 word minor thesis		80	01, 02

Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day