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Shorter Thesis - HPS (HPSC70001)
Masters time-based researchOn Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Principal coordinator
Gerhard Wiesenfeldt
Overview
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Candidates will undertake research on a topic approved by the course coordinator under supervision of an academic member of staff.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should have learnt how to:
- develop a research proposal;
- focus their research questions to an appropriate degree;
- write clearly and concisely.
Generic skills
Successful students will
- develop skills in written and oral communication.
- conduct independent research.
- make appropriate use of primary and secondary sources in mounting an argument.
- form defensible judgements based on a critical evaluation of conflicting arguments.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Knowledge gained in the completion of a 4 year Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent.
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 20,000 - 22,000 words, due at the end of the candidature (100%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Appropriate texts will be determined in consultation with the thesis supervisor.
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022