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Applied Research Methods (AMGT90029)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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This subject is an overview of the qualitative and quantitative methods used in researching the Arts and Cultural sector. The course will cover research design, implementation, analysis and communication of results. Particular focus will be paid to the application of research in professional settings.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Understand importance of research in managing arts and cultural organisations
- Compare and contrast commonly used techniques in arts and cultural management research projects
- Be able to delineate the various stages of the research process and the planning required for each
- Have experience in research management approaches
- Know how to use a variety of research methods as problem-solving tools in arts and cultural organizations.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Oral and written communication
- Collaborative learning
- Problem solving
- Team work
- Application of theory to practice
- Interpretation & analysis
- Critical thinking
- Synthesis of data and other information
- Evaluation of data and other information
- Accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the 175AA Master of Arts and Cultural Management
OR
Head of Program approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students are strongly encouraged to complete AMGT90029 Applied Research Methods in the teaching period just before they enter their capstone subject (ARTS90024 or MULT90064).
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assignment
| Early in the teaching period | 30% |
Quiz, due towards the end of the teaching period
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
Research proposal
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | 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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- February
Coordinator Brian Long Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 28 hours total: 1 x 4-hour seminar and 4 x 6-hour seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 7 February 2024 to 15 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 February 2024 Census date 16 February 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 March 2024 Assessment period ends 22 March 2024 February contact information
- Winter Term
Coordinator Caitlin Vincent Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 28 hours total: 4 x 6-hour seminars and 1 x 4-hour seminar Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 June 2024 to 4 July 2024 Last self-enrol date 27 June 2024 Census date 5 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 July 2024 Assessment period ends 2 August 2024 Winter Term contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A. J. Veal and Christine Burton, "Research Methods for Arts and Event Management", Pearson Education Ltd, 2014
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Arts and Cultural Management - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024