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Minor Thesis - Public /Social Policy (PPMN90002)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
(MPPM) Dr. Erik Baekkeskov erik.baekkeskov@unimelb.edu.au
(MSP) Professor Shelley Mallett s.mallett@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject involves a supervised thesis of 12 000 words, embodying the results of the student's own research.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- be able to demonstrate a specialist understanding of the subject being studied;
- be able to show advanced skills of analysis pertinent to the subject;
- be able to show a detailed sense of the theoretical debates in the subject area;
- be able to demonstrate an ability to undertake critical independent research;
- be able to show a good capacity to communicate research in written form.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- be able to conceptualise and plan a substantial project of original research;
- be able to present material in draft form and engage productively with a supervisor;
- be able to consolidate and enhance established skills in engaging creatively with a critical field;
- be able to synthesise critical arguments and debates;
- be able to test and develop new research methods in relation to ongoing debates;
- be able to enhance drafting and writing skills, in both a critical and creative manner;
- be able to manage time and study resources over a sustained period of time.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POLS40013 | Social Science Research Seminar | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
PPMN90005
Recommended background knowledge
Public Policy or Sociology at Undergraduate level
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
- A thesis of 12,000 words, due at the end of the second semester of enrolment.
- The following Hurdle Requirements must be met in order for students to be eligible to submit the final Thesis:
- 1. Supervision: Regular supervisory meetings
- 2. Topic Proposal Form: To be submitted by the first week of the Semester of thesis enrolment
- 3. Progress Report: To be submitted half way through the thesis year
- 4. Thesis Draft: A full draft of the thesis is to be submitted approximately 5 weeks prior to the final thesis submission date.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinators Shelley Mallett and Erik Baekkeskov Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with the supervisor over two consecutive semesters of enrolment. 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
(MPPM) Dr. Erik Baekkeskov erik.baekkeskov@unimelb.edu.au
(MSP) Professor Shelley Mallett s.mallett@unimelb.edu.au
Additional delivery details
PPMN90002 Minor Thesis - Public / Social Policy is available to students enrolled in the 100 point program of the Master of Public Policy and Management or the Master of Social Policy. Students are required to submit a 300 word thesis proposal for approval by the course coordinator prior to the semester of enrolment in the thesis.
PPMN90002 Minor Thesis - Public / Social Policy is also available to students enrolled in the final 100 points in the 200 point program of the Master of Public Policy and Management or the Master of Social Policy. To be eligible to enrol in the thesis, students must have completed at least 50 points of Compulsory subjects within the program, with an average of H1 (80%) and have submitted a 300 word thesis proposal for approval by the course coordinator prior to the semester of enrolment in the thesis.
Students enrolled in the minor thesis must also complete POLS40013 Social Science Research Seminar.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Students are required to enrol in the thesis subject over two consecutive semesters.
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022