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MSD Thesis -Semester Long (25 Points) (ABPL90067)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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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
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Admission into the MC-UCH Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage
AND
Approval from course coordinator
Option 2
Admission into the MC-URBDES Master of Urban Design
AND
Completion of a minimum of 150 credit points of study, inclusive of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90017 | Urban Design Theory | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Option 3
Admission into any other MSD Masters by coursework program
AND
Approval from the course coordinator
AND
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
ABPL90067 Research Project B
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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1 x research proposal
| Week 4 | 15% |
1 x oral presentation based upon research proposal Hurdle requirement: Oral presentation must be satisfactorily completed | Week 4 | N/A |
1 x minor thesis
| End of semester | 85% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 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 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
MSD Director
Alan Pert
alan.pert@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 - 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: 31 January 2024