Urban and Cultural Heritage Minor Thesis (ABPL90382)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject is designed to produce a 10,000 word ordered, critical exposition of knowledge gained through the student's own efforts which demonstrates a sound understanding of a topic of their choice relating to urban and cultural heritage. Regular meetings will be held with a supervisor to allow students to obtain advice on the study topic and help guide their independent study.

Intended learning outcomes

This subject aims to develop the student’s ability in:



  • Critical thinking and analytical ability relating to theoretical and applied sources, concepts and research on issues in urban and cultural heritage;
  • Ability to seek out, evaluate and retrieve information, using appropriate research methods, from multiple sources;
  • Ability to comprehend complex concepts and express them lucidly, orally and textually;
  • Ethics associated with knowledge acquisition and usage; and,
  • Written communication and the presentation of research-based work.

Generic skills

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

  • Critical thinking and analysis, including the development of a logical argument and the framing of a research question;
  • Ability to seek out, retrieve and evaluate information from multiple sources and disciplines;
  • Understanding and lucid expression of complex concepts in written and oral form;
  • Time management skills, and demonstration of a capacity for independent research;
  • Appreciation and implementation of the ethics associated with knowledge creation and usage;
  • High level skills in written and oral communication of ideas, and in the presentation of research:
  • Scholarly use of citations and sources.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Admission into one of the following:

  • Admission into or selection of one of the following:
    • MC-UCH Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage
    Admission into or selection of one of the following:
    • MC-ARCHUCH Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Cultural Heritage

AND

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ABPL90282 Principles of Heritage and Conservation
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ABPL90355 Issues and Techniques in Global Heritage
August (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

AND

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ABPL90020 Measured Drawings & Digital Heritage
Not available in 2025
 12.5
ABPL90089 Australian Architecture
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ABPL90241 Representing Heritage
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ABPL90367 Critical&Curatorial Practices in Design
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ABPL90385 Applied Heritage Conservation Techniques
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ABPL90146 Architectural Conservation in Asia
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ABPL90075 Urban and Landscape Heritage
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ABPL90066 MSD Research Project Short (12.5 Points)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ABPL90067 MSD Thesis -Semester Long (25 Points)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
ABPL90383 Urban & Cultural Heritage Research Proj
Not available in 2025
 12.5

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

One research proposal

  • 1000 words
Week 410%

One minor thesis

  • 10,000 words
End of semester90%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorSoon-Tzu Speechley
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours28 hours per week of independent work over a semester in which a research project is undertaken and a written report prepared under the supervision of an assigned supervisor
    Total time commitment340 hours
    Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 March 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends27 June 2025

    Semester 1 contact information

    Subject Coordinator 

    Soon-Tzu Speechley

    Email: soon-tzu.speechley@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorSoon-Tzu Speechley
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours28 hours per week of independent work over a semester in which a research project is undertaken and a written report prepared under the supervision of an assigned supervisor
    Total time commitment340 hours
    Teaching period28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025
    Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025
    Census date 1 September 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 September 2025
    Assessment period ends21 November 2025

    Semester 2 contact information

    Subject coordinator 

    Soon-Tzu Speechley

    Email: soon-tzu.speechley@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

340 hours

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Additional delivery details

Subject Coordinator

Hannah Lewi

hlewi@unimelb.edu.au

Last updated: 4 March 2025

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:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Urban and Cultural Heritage
  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 4 March 2025