Monash University Handbook

12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Arts

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Vicki Peel

Coordinator(s)

Director of relevant Graduate Program

Unit guides

Offered

Clayton

First semester 2019 (Flexible)
Second semester 2019 (Flexible)
Summer semester A 2019 (Flexible)

Prerequisites

This unit is only available to students enrolled in an Masters degree from the Faculty of Arts. Approval of Course Coordinator required.

Prohibitions

APG5848, APG5849, APG5850

Notes

Students need to contact the Arts Student ServicesArts Student Services (http://future.arts.monash.edu/contact-arts/) desk to enrol in the unit.
The unit may be offered as part of the Summer Arts ProgramSummer Arts Program (http://www.monash.edu/students/courses/arts/summer-program.html).
The unit may be offered in non-standard teaching periodsnon-standard teaching periods (http://www.monash.edu/enrolments/dates/census).

Synopsis

Under the supervision of suitable academic staff, students will conduct independent research on an appropriate topic.

Outcomes

Upon successfully completing this subject students will be able to:

Develop a model or conceptualisation of the proposed research project including methodological approach and research questions;
Critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise the literature relevant to the project;
Research and apply established theories to a body of knowledge or practice in their discipline;
Critically analyse and communicate research findings and limitations of the project.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.