Postgraduate - UnitAPG5851 - Terrorism and security studies research project

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Politics
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2013 (Day) Clayton First semester 2013 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2013 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Virginie Andre (Caulfield & Clayton)

Notes

Previously coded PLM5010

Synopsis

Students enrolled in this unit will have the opportunity to conduct independent research into a terrorism-related topic of their choice under staff supervision through preparing a 9,000 word project.

Outcomes

Upon completing this subject students will be able to:

Demonstrate skills to conduct original research independently.
Demonstrate critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills.
Demonstrate a critical awareness of conceptual and empirical issues pertaining to terrorism studies.
Demonstrate their written communication skills across a 9,000 word project.

Assessment

Written work comprised of a 9,000 word research project: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Virginie Andre (Caulfield & Clayton)

Contact hours

Fortnightly supervisory meetings

Prerequisites

Students must have completed 48 points of the Master of Counter - Terrorism Studies in their coursework units and have achieved a distinction average or above in them to be admitted into this unit.