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International Relations Thesis Part 1 (POLS90054)
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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Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject involves a supervised thesis of 12000 words, embodying the results of the student's own research, submitted at the end of the second semester of enrolment.
Please Note: The Master of International Relations offers three thesis subjects. It is important that students enrol in the thesis that is administered by the School in which their supervisor is housed.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate a specialist understanding of the subject being studied;
- show advanced skills of analysis pertinent to the subject;
- demonstrate advanced research methods skills;
- demonstrate an ability to apply relevant theoretical debates to the research question;
- demonstrate an ability to undertake critical independent research; and
- demonstrate a capacity to communicate research effectively and persuasively in written form.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- conceptualise and plan a substantial project of original research;
- present material in draft form and engage productively with a supervisor;
- consolidate and enhance established skills in engaging creatively with a critical field;
- synthesise critical arguments and debates;
- test and develop new research methods in relation to ongoing debates;
- enhance drafting and writing skills, in both a critical and creative manner; and
- manage time and study resources over a sustained period of time.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the MC-IR Master of International Relations
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POLS40013 | Social Science Research Seminar | February (Online) |
12.5 |
To be eligible to enrol in the thesis, students must be in the 150-point or 200-point program and all students must be in the final 100 points of their program.
Students must submit a 300 word thesis proposal for approval by the course coordinator prior to the first semester of enrolment in the thesis.
For 150 point program:
Students must have a minimum WAM of 80% (H1) in 25 points of completed core subjects within the program.
For 200 point program:
Students must have a minimum WAM of 80% (H1) in 37.5 points of completed compulsory or core subjects within the program.
Students completing the thesis must enrol in Thesis Part 1 and Part 2 in consecutive semesters.
This subject is a capstone in the Master of International Relation 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 |
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ASIA90012 | International Relations Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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18.75 |
ASIA90013 | International Relations Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
HIST90034 | International Relations Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
HIST90035 | International Relations Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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18.75 |
POLS90009 | International Relations Internship |
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
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25 |
ASIA90010 | International Relations Minor Thesis | No longer available | |
HIST90031 | International Relations Minor Thesis | No longer available | |
POLS90027 | International Relations Minor Thesis | No longer available |
International Politics Thesis POLS40012
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
| Due at the end of the second semester of enrolment | 100% |
Additional details
Please note:This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. POLS90054 and POLS90055 together)
*Hurdle statement: the following requirements must be met in order for students to be eligible to submit the final thesis:
Supervision: Regular supervisory meetings.
Topic Proposal Form: To be submitted by the first week of the semester of thesis enrolment.
Progress Report: To be submitted half way through the thesis year.
Thesis Draft: A full draft of the thesis is to be submitted approximately 5 weeks prior to the final thesis submission date.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Daniel McCarthy Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Regular documented meetings with the supervisor(s) over two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Meetings should normally occur at least fortnightly and should be at least half an hour's 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
Principal coordinator Sow Keat Tok Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Regular documented meetings with the supervisor(s) over two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Meetings should normally occur at least fortnightly and should be at least half an hour's 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 POLS90054 International Relations Thesis Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in POLS90055 International Relations 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.
This subject is available to students admitted to the Master of International Relations program. To be eligible to enrol in the thesis, all students must be in the final 100 points of their program, and must submit a 300 word thesis proposal for approval by the course coordinator prior to the first semester of enrolment in the thesis.
- For the 100 point program, students must have a weighted average mark (WAM) of 80% (H1) from the last 100 points of previous study (or equivalent)
- For the 150 point program, students must have completed at least 25 points of core subjects within the program, with a WAM of 80% (H1)
- For the 200 point program, students must have completed at least 37.5 points of compulsory or core subjects within the program, with a WAM of 80% (H1)
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 in this Handbook entry refers to both Part 1 and Part 2 of this subject (POLS90054 International Relations Thesis Part 1 and POLS90055 International Relations Thesis Part 2)
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024