APG5848 · Research thesis

Overview

Under the supervision of suitable academic staff, you will conduct independent research on an appropriate topic. The research process results in the submission of a research thesis.

Areas of study: Journalism

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Formulate a research project;
2. Conduct research independently;
3. Demonstrate a command of the relevant literature;
4. Critically analyse the relevant academic literature;
5. Develop an academically sound argument;
6. Demonstrate sophisticated written skills.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 576 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled meetings with a supervisor and independent study.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.