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

01. Apply technical research skills, including designing and implementing database search strategies to locate relevant research literature in response to complex research questions.
02. Critically appraise the research literature relating to existing bodies of knowledge to justify research proposals.
03. Apply knowledge and skills of sports analytics to plan substantial research-based projects
04. Apply the principles of academic integrity and ethical conduct in research.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

3,000 word literature review.

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

1,000 word research proposal and project plan

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3

15-minute oral presentation of research proposal and project plan (750 words equiv)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO3