6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
Faculty
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Offered
- First semester 2017 (Day)
- Second semester 2017 (Day)
- First semester 2017 (Day)
- Second semester 2017 (Day)
- First semester 2017 (Day)
- Second semester 2017 (Day)
Synopsis
FIT4000 is an extension unit for all FIT undergraduate Honours degree students, where appropriate. Entry only available on approval by the Associate Dean (Education) where exceptional circumstances have been determined.
Outcomes
On completion of the Honours thesis units, students should be able to:
- design a rigorous Bachelor Honours level research project and develop project proposal;
- critically review research literature, research design and reported findings;
- evaluate and select research methods and techniques of data collection and analysis appropriate to particular research designs, projects and disciplines;
- conduct ethical research;
- communicate research findings in written and oral form in research and industry settings.
Assessment
Presentation and final thesis (normally 10,000 - 20,000 words): 100%
Workload requirements
Varies according to remaining requirements. To be determined by Supervisor/Co-ordinator.
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Chief examiner(s)
Prerequisites
Associate Dean (Education) approval required.
Prohibitions
Students are not permitted to enrol in this unit more than once.