ATS4520 Honours research methods
Faculty of Arts
ATS4520 Honours research methods is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
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Overview
The unit engages you in the diverse range of methodologies and approaches that are drawn upon by researchers across the social sciences and humanities. You will be exposed to theoretical, applied, qualitative and empirical research studies, skills and critiques to deepen your understanding of the research process. You will develop practical skills and techniques for identifying and investigating social issues and problems. On completion of this unit, you will have developed a deeper insight into the process of research design and applied practice and will have acquired the skills and confidence to develop and present your own research to a professional academic audience.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Exercise/sExercise35%
- Exercise/sExercise25%
- EssayWritten40%
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
design a research project in accordance with established research design principles and methodological approaches;
- 2
critically evaluate practical, theoretical and ethical issues involved in research in the humanities and social sciences;
- 3
compare the advantages and limitations of different methodological approaches in relation to your own research project;
- 4
present your research to a professional academic audience.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachOnline 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. 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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Beatrice Trefalt
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Beatrice Trefalt
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS4520?
ATS4520 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS4520 offered?
In 2027, ATS4520 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS4520?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS4520 have an exam?
No. ATS4520 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.