Professional Research Project Part 2 (MUSI90198)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This Professional Research project is a year-long two-subject capstone. This subject involves students undertaking a small-scale research project related to performance teaching school settings or studio teaching or in an area of relevance to their work as music educators. This subject will build on knowledge developed in the prerequisite subject MUSI90150 Music Learning, Teaching and Research and involve students in undertaking a review of relevant scholarly literature and then implementing the research by collecting, analysing and interpreting of data.

Typically the research project would involve students in a small qualitative/quantitative action research study, case study, evaluation study or survey study. The research project will be presented for assessment as a report of approximately 10,000-12,000 words.

This subject is the second part of a two-subject sequence, taught over two consecutive study periods. Students are required to enrol in MUSI90197 Professional Research Project Part 1 (12.5 points) and MUSI90198 Professional Research Project Part 2 (12.5 points), consecutively, for a total enrolment of 25 points.

Students will receive a 'CNT' grade for Part 1. An overall result for the subject is given following completion of the two-subject sequence.

Assessment, Subject Intended Learning Outcomes, and Total Time Commitment applies to the entire enrolments across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject.

The Total Time Commitment for the subject is approximately 340 hours, inclusive of the two study periods [MUSI90197 Professional Research Project Part 1 (12.5 points) and MUSI90198 Professional Research Project Part 2 (12.5 points)].

Refer to MUSI90197 Professional Research Project Part 1 for details.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should have:

  • demonstrate critical awareness of research methods, techniques and analysis relevant to the selected area of research;
  • the ability to locate, critically review and apply research literature in the field of music education;
  • a capacity to design, develop, implement and report on a small-scale research project;
  • a capacity to collect, analyse and interpret data as part of a small-scale research project;
  • reflect on their role as a researcher and teacher in relation to research methods applicable to music performance teaching and learning.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students will have enhanced the following generic skills:

  • the capacity to apply new concepts to their critical interpretation of familiar and new information and experiences;
  • the ability to produce scholarly writing.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MUSI90197 Professional Research Project Part 1
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Research report

  • 10,000-12,000 words (total)
To be submitted at the start of the examination period of the second consecutive semester of research100%

Additional details

This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. MUSI90197 Professional Research Project Part 1 and MUSI90198 Professional Research Project Part 2 together).

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1 (Early-Start)
    CoordinatorLeon de Bruin
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours12 hours across Part 1 and Part 2, comprising individual supervision up to 6 hours per semester
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 2 January 2025 to 1 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date10 January 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends27 June 2025

    Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information

    Leon de Bruin: leon.debruin@unimelb.edu.au 

  • Semester 2 (Early-Start)
    CoordinatorLeon de Bruin
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours12 hours across Part 1 and Part 2, comprising individual supervision up to 6 hours per semester
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 1 July 2025 to 26 October 2025
    Last self-enrol date11 July 2025
    Census date 1 September 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 September 2025
    Assessment period ends21 November 2025

    Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information

    Leon de Bruin leon.debruin@unimelb.edu.au

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Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 4 March 2025