Research Essay (MUSI90185)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: Graduate Research Hub
Future students:
- Further information: MCM website
- Email: vcamcm-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
- Email: vcamcm-research@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: Graduate Research Hub
Future students:
- Further information: MCM website
- Email: vcamcm-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
- Email: vcamcm-research@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Candidates will plan a research topic related to their performance practice and produce a 5000 word research essay excluding bibliography, footnotes and appendices.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should have
- Demonstrated the ability to conceive, plan and execute an independent research project related to their performance-practice;
- Demonstrated a capacity to think originally and independently;
- Shown a command of the standard literature related to their research; and
- Demonstrated the ability to write in a scholarly manner.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed
- The ability and self-confidence to comprehend complex concepts and to express them lucidly in writing;
- Knowledge, skills and practices which provide a basis for independent critical inquiry and research-based writing;and
- A capacity for self-directed learning and the ability to plan work and use time effectively in research-based activities.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
The Research Process for Musicians or equivalent. If you have not completed MUSI40064 Research Process for Musicians as an honours student, or an equivalent subject elsewhere, you will need to complete MUSI90191 Research Process for Musicians (RHD) prior to enroling in Research Essay. Students are expected to have an essay topic and research proposal before being permitted to enrol in this subject.
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI90191 | The Research Process For Musicians (RHD) |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI90137 | Minor Thesis | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
100%: A 5,000 word research essay due 2 weeks after the end of the semester.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Joel Brennan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Fortnightly supervision meetings of 45-60 minutes as arranged in consultation with the supervisor over one semester. Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: Graduate Research Hub
Future students:
- Further information: MCM website
- Email: vcamcm-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
- Email: vcamcm-research@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Joel Brennan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Fortnightly supervision meetings of 45-60 minutes as arranged in consultation with the supervisor over one semester. Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: Graduate Research Hub
Future students:
- Further information: MCM website
- Email: vcamcm-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
- Email: vcamcm-research@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
120 hours
Additional delivery details
Individual Supervision.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 3 November 2022