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Geography Honours Research Project Pt2 (GEOG40010)
HonoursPoints: 50On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 (Early-Start) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
An approved topic/research project selected in consultation with the supervisor/s. The student will also write a research proposal and give an oral presentation on the proposed research.
The honours program in geography provides an opportunity for students to carry out an individual research project under the supervision of a staff member who is an expert in a related part of the discipline.
Students will be enrolled in GEOG40010 Geography Honours Research Project Pt2 in the second semester of the program.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced level of understanding in a specific sub-discipline area of Geography, including the key contested issues in the literature and how the student's research fits into this existing knowledge.
- Evaluate and select methods of scientific investigation and critically engage with academic literature apprioriate to the chosen research topic;
- Assemble, analyse and interpet data appropriate to the chosen research topic and reach well-founded conclusions;
- Propose new directions that future research could take based on research results;
- Effectively present research results (in both written and oral forms) in ways appropriate to the nature of the data;
- Demonstrate time and project management skills.
Generic skills
- To demonstrate advanced communication skills, both written and oral;
- To demonstrate the ability and self-confidence to comprehend complex debates and concepts;
- To be capable of undertaking directed research;
- Thinking critically; and
- Obtaining information to address research questions.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the BH-SCI Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)
It is a requirement that students have an approved project and supervisor prior to enrolling into this subject. The Application for Admission-Honours form can be found on the Faculty of Science website:
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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 |
|---|---|---|
Research proposal presentation – written
| Due late April | 5% |
15-minute research proposal presentation – oral: approx. 20 hours of preparation
| Due early April | 5% |
An oral presentation is due towards the end of the second semester of study approximately three weeks before the thesis submission due date
| Second half of the teaching period | 10% |
A Thesis of a maximum of 20,000 words due at the end of semester 2
| End of the teaching period | 80% |
Additional details
The assessment requirements above are applicable to the entire 75-point research project.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Tiffany Morrison Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with the supervisor Total time commitment 680 hours Teaching period 1 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 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
700 hours between the start of semester 1 and thesis submission at the end of semester 2 (around 235 hours for the 25pt subject and 465 for 50pt)
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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
Prescribed texts
Writing Theses: A Manual for Honours and Masters Students. (M Webber), Research Paper No.14, School of Anthropology, Geography & Environmental Studies, The University of Melbourne
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Environmental Geography
Last updated: 4 March 2025