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Applied Research Methods (AMGT90029)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On 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
February
Winter Term
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Overview
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This subject is an overview of the qualitative and quantitative methods used in researching the Arts and Cultural sector. The course will cover research design, implementation, analysis and communication of results. Particular focus will be paid to the application of research in professional settings.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- understand importance of research in managing arts and cultural organisations;
- compare and contrast commonly used techniques in arts and cultural management research projects;
- be able to delineate the various stages of the research process and the planning required for each;
- have experience in research management approaches; and
- know how to use a variety of research methods as problem-solving tools in arts and cultural organizations.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- oral and written communication;
- collaborative learning;
- problem solving;
- team work;
- application of theory to practice;
- interpretation & analysis;
- critical thinking;
- synthesis of data and other information;
- evaluation of data and other information; and
- accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
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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Written assignment
| Early in the teaching period | 30% |
Quiz, due towards the end of the teaching period
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
Research proposal
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 90% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Beth Driscoll Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 28 hours total: 1 x 4-hour seminar and 4 x 6-hour seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 12 February 2020 to 20 February 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 February 2020 Census date 21 February 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 March 2020 Assessment period ends 27 March 2020 February contact information
- Winter Term
Principal coordinator Guy Morrow Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 28 hours total: 1 x 4-hour seminar 4 x 6-hour seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 8 July 2020 to 16 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 9 July 2020 Census date 17 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 July 2020 Assessment period ends 14 August 2020 Winter Term contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A. J. Veal and Christine Burton, "Research Methods for Arts and Event Management", Pearson Education Ltd, 2014
- Links to additional information
- 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.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022