Research Principles & Practices Honours (ARTS40001)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) Semester 2 (Early-Start) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces students to research skills for students planning, researching and writing a thesis in the School of Culture and Communication. Research Principles and Practices Honours explores traditional and contemporary research practices and the differing methodological approaches guiding research practices in the School of Culture and Communication. It explores key research principles and practices including: defining an academic field, establishing a research question, identifying key words and key texts, developing a literature review, preparing and presenting a research proposal.
Research Principles and Practices Honours provides students with specific research methodologies and academic practices that will facilitate their research projects. It will also provide information about copyright, ethics and the conduct of ethical research.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Conduct research in accordance with key professional and ethical principles of academic research, including rigour, self-reflection, integrity, and independence.
- Identify, and develop solutions to, barriers to the successful completion of a research project.
- Apply key professional skills (including drafting, editing, peer reviewing) to the iterative production of persuasive academic writing in a range of genres, including a research proposal.
- Justify the methodologies used in their research project.
- Explain how their research relates to relevant existing scholarship.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Have advanced research and analytic skills
- Have the ability to communicate oral and written arguments and ideas effectively.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
The subject is designed to be taken along side Part 1 of a Thesis subject offered by the School of Culture and Communication.
Students must be enrolled into one of the following Thesis subjects as a co-requisite:
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHIS40023 | Art History Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| CWRI40015 | Creative Writing Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ENGL40026 | English & Theatre Studies Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| INDG40003 | Indigenous Studies Thesis Pt1 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| MECM40018 | Media & Communications Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Non-allowed subjects
Students who have completed MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices cannot undertake this subject
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 |
|---|---|---|
Take-home test
| Week 2 | 20% |
Essay
| Week 5 | 20% |
Research proposal
| Week 8 | 50% |
Poster presentation
| During the examination period | 10% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | 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: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Ika Willis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 28 hours: 2x8-hour teaching days for the first two days of classes and 6x2-hour seminars, taught fortnightly during semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 February 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 7 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
- Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Ika Willis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 28 hours: 2x8-hour teaching days for the first two days of classes and 6x2-hour seminars, taught fortnightly during semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 21 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 1 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) Course Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025