Geography Research Project Part 1 (GEOG90036)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
Email: rnd@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2 (Extended)
Email: rnd@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 (Extended) Semester 2 (Extended) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG90029 | Research Methods in Geography | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A full literature review
| 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 research | 12.5% |
A thesis and a research results seminar
| By the end of the formal examination period of the final (fourth) semester of research | 62.5% |
Additional details
These assessment requirements are applicable to the entire 100 point Major Research Project.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Russell Drysdale Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings as arranged with supervisors. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 30 June 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 30 June 2023 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
Email: rnd@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Russell Drysdale Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings as arranged with supervisors. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 24 December 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 24 December 2023 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.
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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: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 4 March 2025