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Contemporary Chinese Studies Thesis 1 (CHIN90009)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 2
Overview
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This subject involves completion of a supervised thesis of 12,000 words, embodying the results of the student's own research. The thesis is to be submitted at the end of the second semester of enrolment and must be completed over two consecutive semesters.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a specialist understanding of the topic being studied
- Show advanced skills of analysis pertinent to the topic
- Demonstrate advanced research methods skills
- Show a detailed sense of the theoretical debates in the topic area
- Demonstrate an ability to undertake critical independent research
- Demonstrate a capacity to communicate research effectively and persuasively in written and oral form
Generic skills
Students who complete this subject 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
- Manage time and study resources over a sustained period of time.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the MC-CONTCS Master of Contemporary Chinese Studies
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Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHIN90011 | Research Design and Methods | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHIN90011 Research Design and Methods can be taken concurrently.
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 100 point program:
Students must have a minimum WAM of 80% (H1) in their completed undergraduate degree, in a closely related field.
For 150 point program:
Students must have a minimum WAM of 80% (H1) in 25 points of completed compulsory subjects within the program.
For 200 point program:
Students must have a minimum WAM of 80% (H1) in 37.5 points of completed subjects within the program.
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Thesis
| Due at the end of the second semester of enrolment | 100% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance of all classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Anthony Spires Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 26 hours. 52 hours in total - inclusive of two semesters (thesis Part 1 and Part 2). 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 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024