APG5126 Practice-based Research: Design, methods and modes of representation
Faculty of Arts
APG5126 Practice-based Research: Design, methods and modes of representation is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5126
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5126
No unit lists APG5126 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in the Master of Arts Research Training
Overview
In this unit you will underpin your interest in practice-based research with focused training in research design, methods and modes of representation. You will explore the key concepts and processes involved in practice-based research and examine a variety of methodologies and modes for representing research outcomes. You will focus on the process of practice-based research from design through communicating outcomes, and develop skills in integrating creative practice and writing. You will design a detailed proposal for your own practice-based research topic before embarking on the research component.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Research taskWritten30%
- Presentation30%
- Portfolio40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically analyse key concepts and processes in practice-based research;
- 2
critically evaluate and select from a range of practice-based research methods and modes for communicating research findings;
- 3
apply ethical principles in practice-based research projects;
- 4
initiate and design an original practice-based research project or component of a research project.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials21 hours
- Lectures14 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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.
You will undertake online learning in completing this unit
You will undertake enquiry-based learning in their investigation of key concepts in practice-based research
You will undertake research activities in formulating a research project and design
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Cat Hope
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Cat Hope
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5126?
APG5126 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5126 offered?
In 2026, APG5126 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is APG5126?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5126 have an exam?
No. APG5126 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.