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Publishing and Communications Thesis Pt1 (PUBL90022)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
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Overview
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A research topic selected in consultation with the supervisor. Enrolment in the thesis is across two consecutive semesters and students must enrol in the subject in each semester to ensure they are meeting the full 37.5 point requirement for the year-long subject.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should:
- be able to mount a sustained scholarly argument;
- have become familiar with the research and theoretical literature in their chosen field;
- have developed a capacity for engaging with and synthesising critical and analytical debates; and
- be able to devise and test new research methods as required.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- conceptualise and execute a substantial original research project;
- interact productively with a supervisor when reviewing drafts;
- to display a high level of writing skills;
- able to consolidate their skills in research and scholarly citation; and
- to plan and manage their time and research resources over an extended project.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
- Students must be admitted to the
Code Name Teaching period Credit Points No longer available - To be eligible to enrol in the minor thesis, all students must submit a 300 word thesis proposal on a relevant topic for approval by the course coordinator at least 2 weeks prior to the semester of enrolment in the thesis.
- To be admitted into the minor thesis, students must be in the final 100 points of their degree, with weighted average mark of H2A (75%) from the most recent 50 points (or equivalent) of prior study.
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MULT50001 | Research Principles and Practices |
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PUBL90017 | Publishing and Communications Thesis | No longer available |
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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A thesis on an approved topic written over two consecutive semesters
| Due at the end of the second semester of enrolment | 100% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of supervision meetings in order to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Please note: This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. PUBL90022 and PUBL90023 together).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Beth Driscoll Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 25 hours: Regular, documented consultations over two semesters with the supervisor as arranged. Meetings should normally occur fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration Total time commitment 510 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
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Mark Davis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 25 hours: Regular, documented consultations over two semesters with the supervisor as arranged. Meetings should normally occur fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration Total time commitment 510 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
Time commitment details
510 hours total - inclusive of two semesters (thesis Part 1 and Part 2)
Additional delivery details
This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in PUBL90022 Publishing and Communications Thesis Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in PUBL90023 Publishing and Communications Thesis Part 2, for a total enrolment of 37.5 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Please note: Information in the Handbook entry refers to both Part 1 and Part 2 of this subject (PUBL90022 Publishing and Communications Thesis Part 1 and PUBL90023 Publishing and Communications Thesis Part 2).
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022