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Geography Research Project (GEOG90011)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Dual-Delivery (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
Email: rnd@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Email: rnd@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The Geography Research Project is designed for students to develop advanced skills in carrying out independent and sustained research in Geography. The thesis should demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge and make an independent contribution to existing scholarship in the area of research.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject will:
- produce a 25,000-word thesis on a research project dealing with an area of Geography;
- demonstrate an ability to present, argue and demonstrate a coherent hypothesis on an issue in Geography, supported by research and analysis; and
- demonstrate an aptitude for original research at a higher degree level in the future.
Generic skills
Students should:
- demonstrate an aptitude for original research at a higher degree level in the future.
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A research proposal modelled on a research grant application style | At the end of the first 12.5 points | 12.5% |
A full literature review and research proposal seminar | At the end of the first 25 points | 12.5% |
A thesis and a research results seminar
| By the end of the full 100 points (i.e. at the end of year 2) | 75% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Russell Drysdale Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings as arranged with supervisors. 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
Email: rnd@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Russell Drysdale Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings as arranged with supervisors. 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
Email: rnd@unimelb.edu.au
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Science (Geography)
Last updated: 3 November 2022