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Applied Linguistics Thesis (LING90010)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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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: 31 January 2024
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 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
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
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LING90041 | Projects in Applied Linguistics | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
25 |
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
Additional details
A minor thesis of 10,000 words [100%], due two weeks after the end of the semester.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Janne Morton Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Meetings with supervisor where required Total time commitment 340 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 Helen Zhao Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Meetings with supervisor where required Total time commitment 340 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
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: 31 January 2024
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 English Language - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation Technology in Language Learning - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation English Language - 200 Point Program Informal specialisation Language Testing - 200 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: 31 January 2024