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Applied Linguistics Thesis (LING90010)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Online, On Campus (Parkville), and Dual-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
Semester 2
Overview
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A minor thesis of 10,000 words on an approved research project.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- developed time management and planning, and written communication, through the design, development and writing of a piece of research in the area of Applied Linguistics;
- developed critical thinking and analysis through completing a critical review of previous research, data collection and analysis and coherent presentation of an extended piece of writing.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- have developed research skills;
- have developed critical thinking and analytic skills;
- be able to communicate a complex research argument through writing.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Please note: the minor thesis is designed to be undertaken towards the end of the degree program. Students should therefore plan to enroll in the thesis in their final semester.
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LING90003 | Research in Applied Linguistics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
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12.5 |
For quantitative theses, prior completion of, or concurrent enrolment in, LING90005 Quantitative Methods in Language Studies may be required.
Students must obtain an average of H1 overall (80 or above) to undertake a minor thesis.
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
Additional details
A minor thesis of 10,000 words [100%], due two weeks after the end of the semester.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Helen Zhao Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Meetings with supervisor where required Total time commitment 340 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 1 - On Campus
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 340 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 2 - Dual-Delivery
Coordinator Helen Zhao Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Meetings with supervisor where required Total time commitment 340 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
340 hours
Additional delivery details
Note: This subject is offered as both online and on-campus. Some restrictions on student visa holders apply. Please contact the course coordinator for more information.
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 Informal specialisation Technology in Language Learning - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation Language Testing - 200 Point Program Informal specialisation English Language - 200 Point Program Informal specialisation English Language - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation Language Testing - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation TESOL - 200 Point Program Informal specialisation Technology in Language Learning - 200 Point Program Informal specialisation TESOL - 100 Point Program - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022