Gender and Development Thesis Part 1 (GEND90011) // Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Students are required to submit a thesis proposal for approval by the course coordinator prior to the semester of enrolment in the thesis. In at least 1,000 words (excluding references), the proposal should contain the following:

1) A brief introduction outlining the research topic.

2) A clear research question (or set of questions).

3) A brief review of relevant literature that highlights the significance of the research and its contribution to the field of Development Studies (or Gender and Development).

4) A description of the research design which should include the following: justification for research/site to be investigated; theoretical framework to be engaged; methods of data collection to be used; overview of how data will be analysed to answer research questions; assessment of ethical considerations.

5) A timeline for the research to be conducted.

6) List of references.

Note: once per semester, the MDS director/deputy director will host an information session to guide students as they draft their proposals. The time and place for this information session will be communicated to students via the MDS student email list. Thesis proposals will be assessed by the MDS director and deputy director, along with the potential thesis supervisor. Students who wish to see the assessment criteria for proposals can email the MDS director to request this information.

For 200 point program:

Students must have completed 37.5 points of compulsory or core subjects within the program, with an average of H1 (80%).

For 150 point program:

Students must have completed 37.5 points of compulsory or core subjects within the program, with an average of H1 (80%).

For 100 point program:

Students are expected to demonstrate research capability through an undergraduate dissertation or equivalent or research experience at work.

This subject is a capstone in the Master of Development Studies (specialisation in Gender & Development) program and is not available to Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.