Bachelor of Design Honours Thesis-I (ABPL40054)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| 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 Bachelor of Design Thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Students commence The Bachelor of Design Thesis-I (Part1) in Semester 1 must continue The Bachelor of Design Thesis-II (part 2) in the following semester. Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Design Thesis, students will receive 50 points credit.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Research, plan and write a substantial piece of independent research focused on a specialised field of study.
- Understand the contemporary and historical context of their discipline, and how these contexts change over time.
- Demonstrate critical and analytic skills, and problem solving ability, in identifying issues and proposing solutions.
- Communicate and defend their research, in both written and verbal formats.
Generic skills
- Engage in independent research
- Communicate effectively in a variety of formats
- Use appropriate technologies including software and research databases
- Apply appropriate problem solving to issues.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the BH-DES Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours)
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: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Research proposal
| Week 2 of first semester of enrolment ( Week 2 of SEM 1) | 0% |
Progress report(pass/ fail)
| Week 10 of first semester of enrolment ( Week 10 of SEM 1) | 0% |
Revised proposal
| Week 4 of the following semester (week 4 of second semester enrolment) | 10% |
Seminar presentation of research Project in Progress
| During the Second semester enrolment (SEM2 teaching period) | 15% |
Thesis
| Week 12 of the following semester ( SEM2) | 75% |
Additional details
Students will receive a pass/fail upon completion of this subject – Bachelor of Design Honours Thesis Part I.
Students will receive a numerical mark upon completion of the Bachelor of Design Honours Thesis Part II. (See Handbook entry for further details of assessments for Honours Thesis Part II.)
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 8 November 2024