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Short Research Project B (FRST90076) // Dates and times

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Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorsLauren Bennett and Sabine Kasel
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursStudents are expected to attend 2 x 1-hour workshops, one at the beginning and one at the end of the semester, and regular meetings with the project supervisor (frequency and duration to be agreed and scheduled with the supervisor).
    Total time commitment300 hours
    Teaching period 2 March 2026 to 31 May 2026
    Last self-enrol date13 March 2026
    Census date31 March 2026
    Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2026
    Assessment period ends26 June 2026

    Semester 1 contact information

    Lauren Bennett - ltb@unimelb.edu.au

    Sabine Kasel - skasel@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorsSabine Kasel and Lauren Bennett
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursStudents are expected to attend 2 x 1-hour workshops, one at the beginning and one at the end of the semester, and regular meetings with the project supervisor (frequency and duration to be agreed and scheduled with the supervisor).
    Total time commitment300 hours
    Teaching period27 July 2026 to 25 October 2026
    Last self-enrol date 7 August 2026
    Census date31 August 2026
    Last date to withdraw without fail25 September 2026
    Assessment period ends20 November 2026

    Semester 2 contact information

    Lauren Bennett - ltb@unimelb.edu.au

    Sabine Kasel - skasel@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Students should expect to commit a total of 300 hours to this subject over the year. Students may be required to attend a weekly workshop.

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Additional delivery details

Please note that this subject is a continuing subject run over the year. Students should enrol in both the Semester 1 and Semester 2 availability of this subject. 

Enrollment in the subject is contingent on the availability of a supervisor and approval of the proposed project by the Subject Coordinator. A suitable supervisor may not be available in any given semester. Students wishing to be considered for this subject must complete a Research Project Approval form and submit it to the Academic Support Officer in the School of Ecosystem and Forest Science sefs-aso@unimelb.edu.au. This form must be signed by the relevant supervisor.

Last updated: 19 November 2025