APG5127 Advanced methodologies in the humanities and social sciences
Faculty of Arts
APG5127 Advanced methodologies in the humanities and social sciences is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5127
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5127
No unit lists APG5127 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in A7001 Master of Arts Research Training
Overview
In this unit you will undertake advanced training in identifying, understanding and selecting appropriate research designs and methods to meet the needs of your research project in the humanities and social sciences, and as a student enrolled in the Master of Arts Research Training. You will explore, in an interdisciplinary setting, a range of different research designs and methods that operate within and across a variety of humanities and social science disciplines. You will examine the fundamentals of research design and investigate a variety of research methods (qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods etc.) that will assist you in advancing and refining your research proposal.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- EssayWritten45%
- EssayWritten55%
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
identify and evaluate the appropriateness of different methodologies for research in the humanities and social sciences;
- 2
apply critical thinking to theoretical and practical problems for research in the humanities and social sciences, and clearly synthesise and analyse key elements of those problems in writing;
- 3
design a compelling research proposal that demonstrates expertise in a body of methods suitable to your project in the humanities and social sciences;
- 4
apply sophisticated communication and research skills essential for success in a Master’s of Research Training degree.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops12 hours
- Lectures6 hours
- 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.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Idan Dershowitz
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Idan Dershowitz
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5127?
APG5127 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5127 offered?
In 2026, APG5127 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is APG5127?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5127 have an exam?
No. APG5127 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.