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Urban Planning Honours Thesis (Part 2) (PLAN40002)
HonoursPoints: 37.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Students undertaking this subject will complete a thesis on a topic approved by the program coordinator. The thesis subject is taken across two semesters, and will consist of independent research undertaken under the supervision of a thesis supervisor.
Note: The Urban Planning Honours Thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Students commence Urban Planning Honours Thesis Part 1 in Semester 1 must continue Urban Planning Honours Thesis part 2 in the following semester. Upon successful completion of the Urban Planning Honours Thesis, students will receive 50 points credit.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to or have acquired:
- Research, plan and write a substantial piece of independent research focused on a specialised field of study;
- Critically evaluate the contemporary and historical context of the discipline area, and how these contexts change over time;
- Demonstrate critical and analytic skills, and problem solving ability, in identifying issues and proposing solutions
- Ability to communicate and defend research project, in both written and verbal formats
Generic skills
Students who complete this subject will have the ability to:
- Engage in independent research
Communicate effectively in a variety of formats
Use appropriate technologies including referencing software and research databases
- Apply appropriate problem solving to issues
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
ABPL400XX Research Methods in Design and PLAN4000X Urban Planning Honours Thesis (Part 1)
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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Revised proposal
| Week 4 | 10% |
Thesis
| Week 12 | 75% |
Seminar Presentation of Research Project in Progress
| Throughout the semester | 15% |
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 1 hour meeting per week with thesis supervisor 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
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:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours)
Last updated: 24 January 2023