THESIS (60 CP)

HUS5THE

2017

Credit points: 60

Subject outline

Students complete a 16 000 word original thesis on a topic of their choice.

School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 60

Subject Co-ordinator: Michael O'Keefe

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Completion of 120 CP at 70% WAM in a Masters program within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences or the permission of the Director of Coursework Masters.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. design and carry out a significant piece of original scholarly research

Activities:
write a 16 000 word thesis
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katharine McKinnon

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
Six 1.0 hours supervisor consultation every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be assigned a supervisor at the beginning of semester. Students must contact their supervisor to arrange a time for fortnightly consultations in order to develop their research proposals"

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Four 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This subject is jointly taught with PLA5MTA & PLA5MTB. Students from both courses will come together during seminars in weeks 1, 4, 7, 11 of semester and will be held on Thursday afternoons, 12-3pm"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
1 x 16000 word thesis10001

Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katharine McKinnon

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
Six 3.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Students will be assigned a supervisor at the beginning of semester. Students must contact their supervisor to arrange a time for fortnightly consultations in order to develop their research proposals"

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Four 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
1 x 16000 word thesis10001

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael O'Keefe

Class requirements

Independent ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours independent research every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
1 x 16000 word thesis10001

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael O'Keefe

Class requirements

Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours independent research every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
1 x 16000 word thesis10001