UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3139 Extended major research unit

Faculty of Arts

ATS3139 Extended major research unit is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2025
Not offered
Workload
288 hours
per semester

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS3139

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS3139

No unit lists ATS3139 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Approval by coordinator of major in a listed area of study. Completion of the requirements of the major in the discipline (48 points) with a credit average.

Overview

This unit allows students to build on the critical and analytical skills developed through the major by having the opportunity to develop a research project tailored to their disciplinary interests. Special permission to undertake this unit must be obtained from the co-ordinator of the major.

Offerings in 2025

The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3139.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Develop a research proposal

  2. 2

    Develop a research strategy

  3. 3

    Identify the key resources relevant to the topic

  4. 4

    Demonstrate understanding of the research topic, critical engagement with relevant theoretical material, analysis of sources and or data through the completion of an extended research essay.

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 learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Beatrice Trefalt
Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Beatrice Trefalt

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3139?

ATS3139 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS3139 offered?

ATS3139 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.

How much work is ATS3139?

The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available