hus5the thesis (60 cp)
THESIS (60 CP)
HUS5THE
2020
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
Students complete a 16 000 word original thesis on a topic of their choice. Enrolment is dependent on both a student demonstrating the capacity to undertake a thesis and the availability of a suitable supervisor. Students should contact their Course Director to seek approval to enrol.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorTonya Stebbins
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Completion of 120 CP at 70% WAM in a Masters program within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences or the permission of the Director of Coursework Masters
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKatharine McKinnon
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
Six 1.00 hour 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 3.00 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
This subject is jointly taught with PLA5MTA & PLA5MTB. 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 16000 word thesis | N/A | N/A | No | 100 | SILO1 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTonya Stebbins
Class requirements
Independent ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour independent research every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 16000 word thesis | N/A | N/A | No | 100 | SILO1 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKatharine McKinnon
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
Six 3.00 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
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 3.00 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 16000 word thesis | N/A | N/A | No | 100 | SILO1 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTonya Stebbins
Class requirements
Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour independent research every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 16000 word thesis | N/A | N/A | No | 100 | SILO1 |