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ATS4923

Faculty of Arts

Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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24 points, SCA Band 1, 0.500 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
Organisational UnitSchool of Political and Social Inquiry
OfferedCaulfield First semester 2013 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2013 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2013 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Kirsten McLean

Synopsis

Under the supervision of an academic staff member, students will develop, conduct and report on a social science research project on an approved topic of their own devising.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate:

  1. the ability to plan, conduct and report on research in a field of social science.
  2. a practical understanding of the ethical issues associated with conducting research.
  3. a command of the research literature relating to their research project.

Assessment

Thesis (15,000- 18,000 words): 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Contact hours

One 1-hour supervisor meeting per fortnight

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Prerequisites

PSI Honours research methodology