units

ATS4806

Faculty of Arts

12 April 2013 26 May 2013

Undergraduate - Unit

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
Organisational UnitSchool of Applied Media and Social Sciences, Gippsland
OfferedGippsland First semester 2013 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2013 (Off-campus)
Gippsland Second semester 2013 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2013 (Off-campus)

Notes

Previously coded HUM4000(B)

Synopsis

This unit provides students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge of a relatively narrow topic within their chosen discipline and to design and conduct research on that topic. Students will produce a thesis of 15,000 to 18,000 words on an approved topic selected and researched by the candidate under supervision of a member of academic staff with expertise in the proposed area of research. In the process of preparing their thesis, students will be required to participate in non-graded honours seminars.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit students should:

  1. be able to demonstrate expertise in a specific area of the chosen discipline
  2. be able to independently design and conduct a research project
  3. have advanced academic research skills and highly developed academic writing skills
  4. have produced a coherent, well-organised and professionally presented thesis in the discipline.

Assessment

Thesis (15,000 to18,000 words): 100%

Contact hours

One hour per week supervisory meeting

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Communications

Prerequisites

ATS4805

Prohibitions

HUM4000(B)