MASTERS RESEARCH THESIS/PROJECT

HUM5RE1

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides students enrolled in all HUSS postgraduate courses an option to complete a research project in an area that they identify as being of interest to them. The project will be designed in close collaboration with the Director of their Course to fit their interests and the course requirements. Students should contact their Course Director to discuss their options. Students must complete a supervised 4,500 -6,500 word report. This may be a commencing project proposal/literature review etc for a larger research thesis to be completed in HUM5RE2, HUM5RE3 or HUM5RE4). Topics require approval by the Course Director and are dependent on the availability of appropriate supervisors.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Daniel Bray

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: Enrolment in HUSS Masters Degree Students must receive Course Coordinator's approval before enrolling

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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Write focused, sustained and clear arguments supported by a depth and breadth of literature appropriate for professional and academic contexts.

02. Recognise and consider the complexity of problems within an appropriate conceptual framework.

03. Construct a creative and insightful approach to disciplinary problems that is consistent with knowledge creation.

04. Critically review and apply advanced research methodologies.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Daniel Bray

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 4,500 - 6,000 word report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Daniel Bray

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 4,500 - 6,000 word report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Daniel Bray

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 4,500 - 6,000 word report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Daniel Bray

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 4,500 - 6,000 word report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Bendigo, 2020, Summer , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Daniel Bray

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 45 - 0
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 4,500 - 6,000 word report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Daniel Bray

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 45 - 0
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 4,500 - 6,000 word report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Bendigo, 2020, Winter semester, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Daniel Bray

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 27 - 28
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 4,500 - 6,000 word report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Winter semester, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Daniel Bray

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 27 - 28
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 4,500 - 6,000 word report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5