RESEARCH INTERNSHIP B
PLA5MTB
2016
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: Katharine McKinnon
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. Conduct an independent research project on chosen topic relevant to planning/community development and prepare a 15,000 word minor thesis
- 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. Present on preliminary findings and final thesis
- Activities:
- Independent research piece
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katharine McKinnon
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 presentation | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| 15,000 word thesis | 80 | 01, 02 |
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Rudner
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
Four 3.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"There will be group discussion sessions scheduled during the semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final presentation | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| 15,000 word thesis | 80 | 01, 02 |