RESEARCH THESIS A
EXS5RTA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students undertake a research project, across both EXS5RTA and EXS5RTB, equivalent to eight or nine months of continuous work under the supervision of an academic member of staff. In the first semester, a literature review and research project plan are written up and submitted as a hurdle requirement for the subject. A list of potential thesis topics is available from the discipline of Exercise Science in the Department of Rehabilitation, Nutrition and Health.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Paul Gastin
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in the following course code: HMSA and must have passed 120 credit points
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: The thesis is available to students admitted in the Master of Sports Analytics program offered by the Department of Rehabilitation, Nutrition & Sport. This subject together with EXS5RTB may be completed concurrently over one semester or consecutively over two semesters, with the latter the preferred study option.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Paul Gastin
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Attendance required at tutorials and relevant seminars, and regular meeting with supervisors.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3,000 word literature review. | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
1,000 word research proposal and project plan | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO3 |
15-minute oral presentation of research proposal and project plan (750 words equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO3 |