RESEARCH INTERNSHIP B
PLA5MTB
2017
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, 2017, 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
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.
"his subject is jointly taught with PLA5MTA & HUS5THE. 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final presentation | 01, 02 | ||
| 15,000 word thesis | 100 | 01, 02 |
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 1.0 hours supervisor consultation every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 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: 31 - 43
Four 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final presentation | 01, 02 | ||
| 15,000 word thesis | 100 | 01, 02 |