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ATI5849 · Research thesis A

Official Handbook

2027 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5School of Social Sciences

Last checked: 30 Sep 2026 UTC

Overview

Under the supervision of suitable academic staff, students will conduct independent research on an appropriate topic. This research process continues in ATI5850 Graduate research thesis B, as a part of which students submit their research thesis.

Offerings

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Assessment

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

#AssessmentTypeWeightHurdle
1ThesisWritten100%—

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

prohibition

Prohibition: APG5856, APG5848, APG5849, APG5850, and ATI5856.

APG5856APG5848APG5849APG5850ATI5856

prerequisite

Prerequisites: • ATI5084 Designing research • A minimum WAM of 80 (High Distinction) in the currently enrolled course; and • Approval from the relevant Course Coordinator or Course Director is required

ATI5084

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 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled meetings with a supervisor and independent study.

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