APG5155 Designing research in the humanities and social sciences
Faculty of Arts
APG5155 Designing research 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
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit provides you with advanced skills in the design of research projects in the humanities and social sciences. The unit explores the core issues involved in conducting humanities and social science research and examines a variety of research methodologies and methods. Its focus on the process of research design allows you to develop skills in writing detailed research proposals for your own research topics.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Research taskWritten35%
- ReflectionWritten20%
- Research proposalWritten45%
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 evaluate research design principles, data collection and data analysis techniques in existing research in the humanities and social sciences;
- 2
Identify and select a range of research methodologies and methods for a specific discipline, issue or topic;
- 3
Identify and apply ethical principles in research practice;
- 4
Initiate and design an original research project.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials15 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Idan Dershowitz
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Idan Dershowitz
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5155?
APG5155 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5155 offered?
In 2026, APG5155 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is APG5155?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5155 have an exam?
No. APG5155 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.