units

APG5658

Faculty of Arts

18 September 2017 22 November 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
OfferedCaulfield First semester 2014 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Sharmini Sherrard

Notes

Previously coded MAI5040

Synopsis

This unit provides the student with an opportunity to:

  1. take up examples from their own professional work and subject this to detailed analysis with the support of the supervisor - this option only applies to professionals who have been working with NGOs, agencies etc in the field prior to their enrolment; or
  2. to undertake an analysis of a particular theory or case study of importance to the current or future professional development of the student.

In both cases the one-to-one relationship with the expert supervisor ensures that a carefully structured reading and writing program is developed in a manner directly relevant to the research topic.

Outcomes

On the completion of this unit the student will have acquired the capacity to write longer, integrated and sustained critical arguments which would enable the best students to articulate into a Masters by research degree or a PhD:

  1. To provide the student with close access to a high level expert in the field of Crisis Management
  2. To closely supervise the literature review that the student undertakes
  3. To ensure that the student develops high competencies in accessing relevant documentary and internet materials
  4. To enhance the critical analytical and writing skills of the student via intensive discussions with their supervisors.

Assessment

Research Project (9,000 words): 100% (at the 5th year level the student will also be required to give a oral presentation of their results to the MAI postgraduate seminar)

Chief examiner(s)

Sharmini Sherrard

Workload requirements

An average of 10 hours per week in private research and assessment projects.