APG5849 Research thesis A
Faculty of Arts
APG5849 Research thesis A is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5849
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After APG5849
No unit lists APG5849 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: This unit is only available to students enrolled in a Masters degree from the Faculty of Arts or the Graduate Diploma of Arts Research.
Prerequisite: A minimum WAM of of 80 (High Distinction) in currently enrolled course; and approval from Course Coordinator.
Overview
Under the supervision of suitable academic staff, students will conduct independent research on an appropriate topic. This research process continues in APG5850 Graduate research thesis B, as a part of which students submit their research thesis.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Progression on research thesis will be evaluated by supervisor100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Formulate a research project;
- 2
Conduct research independently;
- 3
Demonstrate a command of the relevant literature;
- 4
Critically analyse the relevant academic literature;
- 5
Develop an academically sound argument;
- 6
Demonstrate sophisticated written skills.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled meetings with a supervisor and independent study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Victoria Peel
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5849?
None, but you must take APG5084 before or alongside it.
When is APG5849 offered?
In 2020, APG5849 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5849?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5849 have an exam?
No. APG5849 has 1 assessment task and no exam.