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ATS4232 · Arts honours thesis B

Official Handbook

2026 Handbook12 credit pointsLevel 4Faculty of Arts

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

Under the supervision of an academic staff member, students will implement and report on a research project commenced in the unit Arts honours thesis A (ATS4231) on an approved topic of their own devising.

Areas of study: Archaeology and ancient history Chinese studies French studies German studies History Indigenous cultures and histories Indonesian studies International studies Italian studies Japanese studies Korean studies Literary studies Philosophy Psychology Spanish and Latin American studies Theatre and performance

Offerings

CampusTeaching periodMode
ClaytonSecond semesterFlexible (FLEXIBLE)
ClaytonFirst semesterFlexible (FLEXIBLE)

Assessment

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

#AssessmentTypeWeightHurdle
1ThesisWritten100%

Completed research thesis (15,000 to 18,000 words): 100%

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

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

  1. Plan, conduct and report on research in their Honours discipline;
  2. Demonstrate a practical understanding of the ethical issues associated with conducting research, where relevant;
  3. Demonstrate a command of the research literature relating to their research project.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled meetings with a supervisor and independent study.

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