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Conservation Thesis Part 1 (CUMC90035)
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 |
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The student proposes an original research topic that contributes to existing bodies of conservation knowledge and is approved by the coordinator. The student then initiates and conducts an involved program of primary research requiring interdisciplinary skills and knowledge. The student conducts the independent research under the guidance of an academic supervisor, and produces a critical research report. The thesis is undertaken across two consecutive semesters and in some cases, access to cultural collections in the field maybe required.
Intended learning outcomes
Student who complete this subject should be able to:
- demonstrate competence in defining a research question, and in devising and managing an appropriate research path;
- use critical reading and analysis skills; and
- write a report that argues and assesses the research questions and objectives.
Generic skills
- advanced and interdisciplinary research methods;
- articulation of theoretical and practice-based problems;
- critical thinking;
- high level written skills;
- communication for academic audiences;
- scholarly project management.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Admission into the 200pt Program course entry point in the MC-CULMC Master of Cultural Materials Conservation
AND
Completion of a minimum of 100 credit points of study
Option 2
Admission into the 150pt Program course entry point in the MC-CULMC Master of Cultural Materials Conservation
AND
Completion of a minimum of 50 credit points of study
Option 3
Admission into the 100pt Program course entry point in the MC-CULMC Master of Cultural Materials Conservation
This subject is a capstone in the Master of Cultural Materials Conservation program and is not available to Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
CUMC90007 Minor Thesis - Conservation
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 or equivalent
| Due at the end of the second semester of enrolment | 80% |
A report
| Due at the end of the second semester of enrolment | 20% |
Additional details
Please note: This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. CUMC90035 and CUMC90036 together).
*Hurdle requirement: the following requirements must be met in order for students to be eligible to submit the final thesis:
- Submission of a 100-word proposal; 300-word detailed proposal; mid-year review; major review; and final oral thesis presentation
- Participation in regular supervisory meetings
- Submission of all assessment is required to pass this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day. After five working days, assessment submitted without an approved extension will not be marked. There is no provision for late submission of in class tasks without permission.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Robert Lazarus Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Regular contact with the supervisor across two consecutive semesters 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
Principal coordinator Robert Lazarus Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Regular contact with the supervisor across two consecutive semesters 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 CUMC90035 Conservation Thesis Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in CUMC90036 Conservation 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: 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 in this Handbook entry applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (CUMC90035 Conservation Thesis Part 1 and CUMC90036 Conservation Thesis Part 2)
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024