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MSD Research Project Short (12.5 Points) (ABPL90066)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 1
Overview
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ABPL90066 MSD Research Project Short (12.5 points) is designed to produce a 5,000-word ordered, critical exposition of knowledge gained through the student's own efforts, demonstrating a sound understanding of a topic of their choice. Regular meetings with a supervisor allow the student to obtain advice and guidance for completion of an independent study. Material prepared in any of the following subjects is expected to form an integral part of the final research report:
ABPL40041 Research Methods (Honours)
ABPL90070 Research Methods (Masters)
ABPL90135 Analytical Methods
NOTE: In addition to meeting the required perquisites, students who wish to enrol in this subject should find a supervisor first and get approval from the course coordinator before enrolling in this subject
Intended learning outcomes
- Critical thinking and analytical ability;
- Ability to seek out, evaluate and retrieve information, using appropriate research methods, from multiple sources;
- Ability to comprehend complex concepts and express them lucidly, orally and textually;
- Ethics associated with knowledge acquisition and usage; and,
- Report writing skills.
Generic skills
- Written and graphic communication of ideas
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Development of logical arguments
- Critical evaluation of policies and practices
- Use of citations and sources
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
NOTE: In addition to meeting the required perquisites, Students who wish to enrol in this subject, should find a supervisor first and get approval from the course coordinator before enrolling in this subject
Entry into the Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage or the Master of Design (Urban Design)
OR
Completion of:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90135 | Analytical Methods | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
705655 Research Project A
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
- 1 x research proposal (500 words), due week 4, (15%)
- 1 x oral presentation based upon research proposal, due week 4 (hurdle requirement)
- 1 x minor thesis (5,000 words), due end of semester, (85%)
Hurdle requirement: Oral presentation must be satisfactorily completed.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Raghu Dharmapuri Tirumala Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Independent study; regular meetings with a supervisor. Student is responsible for negotiating a supervisor within the first two weeks of semester, and for arranging supervisory meetings. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Design Course Master of Property - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022