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Geography Research Project Part 3 (GEOG90046)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 37.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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Semester 1 (Extended) - Dual-Delivery
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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: 24 January 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
GEOG90040 Geography Research Project Part 2
Semester 2 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

GEOG90041

GEOG90042

GEOG90043

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: 24 January 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A full literature review

  • 5000 words
At the end of the first semester of research 12.5%

A research proposal modelled on a research grant application style and an oral research proposal presentation

By week 4 and week 11 respectively of second semester of research 12.5%

A research results seminar

Week 11 of the final (fourth) semester of research12.5%

A thesis and a research results seminar

  • 25,000 words
By the end of the formal examination period of the final (fourth) semester of research62.5%

Additional details

These assessment requirements are applicable to the entire 100 point Major Research Project.

Last updated: 24 January 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1 (Extended)
    Principal coordinatorRussell Drysdale
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursRegular meetings as arranged with supervisors.
    Total time commitment510 hours
    Teaching period 2 January 2022 to 30 June 2022
    Last self-enrol date11 March 2022
    Census date31 March 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022
    Assessment period ends30 June 2022

    Semester 1 (Extended) contact information

    Email: rnd@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2 (Extended)
    Principal coordinatorRussell Drysdale
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursRegular meetings as arranged with supervisors.
    Total time commitment510 hours
    Teaching period 1 July 2022 to 24 December 2022
    Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022
    Census date31 August 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail23 September 2022
    Assessment period ends24 December 2022

    Semester 2 (Extended) contact information

    Email: rnd@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

This subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary depending on the nature of the project. Students should discuss this with their supervisor but as a guide, a student enrolled in a 12.5 point research project subject would be expected to be engaged in their research for an average of 10 hours per week.

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: 24 January 2023

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:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Geography

Last updated: 24 January 2023