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MSD Thesis -Semester Long (25 Points) (ABPL90067)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
MSD Director
Alan Pert
alan.pert@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
MSD Director
Alan Pert
alan.pert@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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ABPL90067 MSD Thesis - Semester Long (25 points) is designed to produce a 10,000 word critical exposition of knowledge, gained through the student's own efforts to demonstrate a sound understanding of a topic of their choice. Regular meetings will be held with a supervisor to allow students to obtain advice on the study topic and help guide their 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
This subject aims to develop the student's ability in:
- 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
On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:
- Critical thinking and analysis;
- Ability to seek out, retrieve and evaluate information from multiple sources;
- Understanding and lucid expression of complex concepts in written and oral form;
- Time management skills;
- Appreciation and implementation of the ethics associated with knowledge creation and usage;
- Report writing skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Approval from course coordinator
AND
Admission into the MC-UCH Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage
OR
Completion of the first 150 points of the MC-URBDES Master of Urban Design including the following subject:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90017 | Urban Design Theory | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR admission into any other MSD masters by coursework program PLUS approval from the course coordintor and completion of the following subject (or equivalent):
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90135 | Analytical Methods | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NOTE: In addition to meeting the required prerequisites, students who wish to enrol in this subject, should find a supervisor first and get approval from the course coordinator.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90067 | MSD Thesis -Semester Long (25 Points) |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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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
- 1 x research proposal (1,000 words), due week 4, (15%)
- 1 x oral presentation based upon research proposal, due week 4 (hurdle requirement)
- 1 x minor thesis (10,000 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 Alan Pert Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 20 hours per week of independent work in which a research project is undertaken and a written report prepared under the supervision of an assigned supervisor Total time commitment 340 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
MSD Director
Alan Pert
alan.pert@unimelb.edu.au - Semester 2
Principal coordinator Alan Pert Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 20 hours per week of independent work in which a research project is undertaken and a written report prepared under the supervision of an assigned supervisor Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
MSD Director
Alan Pert
alan.pert@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Students who wish to enrol in this subject should find a supervisor and seek for approval from the course coordinator before enrolling in 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