ATI5849 Research thesis A
Faculty of Arts
ATI5849 Research thesis A is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Indonesia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATI5849
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATI5849
No unit lists ATI5849 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: APG5856, APG5848, APG5849, APG5850, and ATI5856.
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course A6033 Master of Public Policy and Management or A6039 Master of Marketing and Digital Communications
Prerequisites:
- ATI5084 Designing research
- A minimum WAM of 80 (High Distinction) in the currently enrolled course; and
- Approval from the relevant Course Coordinator or Course Director is required
Overview
Under the supervision of suitable academic staff, students will conduct independent research on an appropriate topic. This research process continues in ATI5850 Graduate research thesis B, as a part of which students submit their research thesis.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Monash Indonesia term 4 | Indonesia | Flexible |
Assessment
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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
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
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled meetings with a supervisor and independent study.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Michael Mintrom
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATI5849?
ATI5849 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATI5849 offered?
ATI5849 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is ATI5849?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATI5849 have an exam?
No. ATI5849 has 1 assessment task and no exam.