MINOR THESIS

GER5THD

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students conduct and report on an original research project that addresses a significant research issue. Under supervision, students are required to conduct a planned study, select and conduct appropriate analysis and write a thesis of 15,000 words. Enrolment is through GER5THA, GER5THB, GER5THC and GER5THD (each 15 credit points). The Minor Thesis is supported by a research supervisor from The Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing and by attendance at a series of training workshops.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Angela Herd

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

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: N/A

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. Formulate a research question that addresses a significant research issue in the area of ageing and aged care

02. Develop your study's research design and methodology appropriate to addressing the research question

03. Apply ethical principles, statements and codes required to conduct human research in Australia to your study

04. Critically and systematically integrate knowledge in the areas relevant to the research issue

05. Collect and critically analyse data

06. Present, interpret and support your study's findings

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Angela Herd

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours supervisor consultation per week from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
Equivalent to 39 hours of class contact.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
one 15,000-word thesisBy the end of the student's candidature he or she will have submitted a 15,000 word thesis. The thesis is assessed by two examiners, one or two of whom are external to the University	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6