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Urban & Cultural Heritage Research Proj (ABPL90383)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject is designed to produce a 5,000-word critical exposition of knowledge gained through the student's own efforts which demonstrates a sound understanding of a topic of their choice relating to urban and cultural heritage. Regular meetings with a supervisor allow the student to obtain advice and guidance for completion of an independent study.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to develop the student’s ability in:
- Critical thinking and analytical ability relating to theoretical and applied sources, concepts and research on issues in urban and cultural heritage;
- 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,
- Written communication and the presentation of research-based work.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:
- Critical thinking and analysis, including the development of a logical argument and the framing of a research question;
- Ability to seek out, retrieve and evaluate information from multiple sources and disciplines;
- Understanding and lucid expression of complex concepts in written and oral form;
- Time management skills, and demonstration of a capacity for independent research;
- Appreciation and implementation of the ethics associated with knowledge creation and usage;
- High level skills in written and oral communication of ideas, and in the presentation of research:
- Scholarly use of citations and sources.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage (MC-UCH) PLUS completion one of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90282 | Principles of Heritage and Conservation | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90020 | Measured Drawings & Digital Heritage | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90355 | Issues and Techniques in Global Heritage | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
One of the following subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90089 | Australian Architecture (PG) | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90241 | Representing and Remembering Place (PG) | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90367 | Critical&Curatorial Practices in Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90117 | Twenty-first Century Architecture | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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 |
ABPL90382 | Urban and Cultural Heritage Minor Thesis |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
ABPL90066 | MSD Research Project Short (12.5 Points) | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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
- One research proposal (500 words) due fourth week of semester 10%;
- One minor thesis (4500 words), end of semester (90%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Stuart King Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 14 hours per week of independent work over a semester in which a research project is undertaken and a written report prepared under the supervision of an assigned supervisor 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
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Stuart King Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 14 hours per week of independent work over a semester in which a research project is undertaken and a written report prepared under the supervision of an assigned supervisor Total time commitment 170 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
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 and Cultural Heritage - 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