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Arts Management Thesis Part 1 (AMGT90027)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75Dual-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
| Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Students enrolled in this subject will undertake a piece of research in arts management approved by the course coordinator. The research will incorporate both theoretical inquiry and primary research. On completion of the subject, students will submit a minor thesis on their chosen research topic. 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.
The subject coordinator can turn down the proposal (and thereby entry into the Minor Thesis) if the subject of the proposed Minor Thesis does not sufficiently align with the focus of the Master of Arts and Cultural Management.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- design a scholarly research project that critically analyses an issue within the field of arts management;
- assemble and author a unique and independent research minor thesis from inception and development to completion;
- create research ideas and improve their writing skills under supervision; and
- construct an argument relating to a specific area or methodology in arts management.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- an ability to initiate a self-contained research project and to formulate a viable research question;
- an ability to evaluate and synthesize research and professional literature in the student's field of research;
- an ability to manage research information effectively and efficiently in the application of computer systems and software;
- a capacity to articulate their research in written presentations;
- an appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of research; and
- a respect for intellectual integrity and for the ethics of research and scholarship.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the 175AA Master of Arts and Cultural Management
Students must be in the final 100 points of their program, with a weighted average mark of H2A (75%) across their previous 50 points of study (or equivalent) prior to enrolling in the thesis.
Students need to 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.
The subject coordinator can turn down the proposal (and thereby entry into the Minor Thesis) if the subject of the proposed Minor Thesis does not sufficiently align with the focus of the Master of Arts and Cultural Management.
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMGT90029 | Applied Research Methods |
Winter Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Students who were admitted to the Master of Arts and Cultural Management prior to 2017:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS90032 | Research Principles & Practices Graduate |
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Note: Students who were admitted to the Master of Arts and Cultural Management prior to 2017, but who are accepted for the minor thesis from Semester 1 2017 onwards, will need to take ARTS90032 Research Principles and Practices Graduate during the first semester of their enrolment in the thesis, in accordance with course rules at the time of admission. Students can request an enrolment variation to take AMGT90029 Applied Research Methods (February or July Intensive as relevant) prior to their enrolment in the thesis, in lieu of ARTS90032.
This subject is a capstone in the Master of Arts and Cultural Management 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMGT90019 | Minor Thesis - Arts Management | 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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A thesis on an approved topic written over two consecutive semesters - due at the end of the second semester of enrolment
| 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 qualify to have their written work assessed. | 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. AMGT90027 and AMGT90028 together).
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Kirsten Stevens Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 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 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Kirsten Stevens Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 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 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 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 AMGT90027 Arts Management Thesis Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in AMGT90028 Arts Management 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: 12 November 2022
Further information
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- Subject notes
Please note: information provided in this Handbook entry applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (AMGT90027 Arts Management Thesis Part 1 and AMGT90028 Arts Management Thesis Part 2)
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 12 November 2022