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International Relations Thesis Part 1 (ASIA90012)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75Dual-Delivery (Parkville) and Online
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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
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject involves a supervised thesis of 12,000 words, embodying the results of the student's own research, submitted at the end of the second semester of enrolment.
Please note: The Master of International Relations offers three thesis subjects. It is important that students enrol in the thesis subject that is administered by the School in which their supervisor is housed.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate a specialist understanding of the subject being studied;
- show advanced skills of analysis pertinent to the subject;
- demonstrate advanced research methods skills;
- show a detailed sense of the theoretical debates in the subject area;
- demonstrate an ability to undertake critical independent research; and
- demonstrate a capacity to communicate research effectively and persuasively in written form.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- conceptualise and plan a substantial project of original research; and
- present material in draft form and engage productively with a supervisor; and
- consolidate and enhance established skills in engaging creatively with a critical field; and
- synthesise critical arguments and debates; and
- test and develop new research methods in relation to ongoing debates; and
- enhance drafting and writing skills, in both a critical and creative manner; and
- manage time and study resources over a sustained period of time.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the MC-IR Master of International Relations
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POLS40013 | Social Science Research Seminar | February (Online) |
12.5 |
To be eligible to enrol in the thesis, all students must be in the final 100 points of their program, and must submit a 300 word thesis proposal for approval by the course coordinator prior to the first semester of enrolment in the thesis.
For 150 point program:
Students must have a minimum WAM of 80% (H1) in 25 points of completed core subjects within the program.
For 200 point program:
Students must have a minimum WAM of 80% (H1) in 37.5 points of completed compulsory or core subjects within the program.
Students completing the thesis must enrol in Thesis Part 1 and Part 2 in consecutive semesters.
This subject is a capstone in the Master of International Relations program and is not available to Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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HIST90034 | International Relations Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
HIST90035 | International Relations Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
POLS90009 | International Relations Internship |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
25 |
POLS90054 | International Relations Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
18.75 |
POLS90055 | International Relations Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
18.75 |
ASIA90010 | International Relations Minor Thesis | No longer available | |
HIST90031 | International Relations Minor Thesis | No longer available | |
POLS90027 | International Relations Minor 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A thesis
| Due at the end of the second semester of enrolment | 100% |
Additional details
Please note: This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. ASIA90012 and ASIA90013 together).
*Hurdle statement: the following requirements must be met in order for students to be eligible to submit the final thesis:
- Supervision: Regular supervisory meetings
- Topic Proposal Form: To be submitted by the first week of the semester of thesis enrolment.
- Progress Report: To be submitted half way through the thesis year.
- Thesis Draft: A full draft of the thesis is to be submitted approximately 5 weeks prior to the final thesis submission date.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Sow Keat Tok Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 25 hours of regular documented meetings with the supervisor(s) over two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Meetings should normally occur at least fortnightly and should be at least half an hour's duration. Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery
Principal coordinator Sow Keat Tok Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 25 hours of regular documented meetings with the supervisor(s) over two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Meetings should normally occur at least fortnightly and should be at least half an hour's duration. Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 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 ASIA90012 International Relations Thesis Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in ASIA90013 International Relations 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: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Appropriate texts will be determined in consultation with the thesis supervisor.
- Subject notes
Please Note: Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (ASIA90012 International Relations Thesis Part 1 and ASIA90013 International Relations Thesis Part 2)
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024