UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

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 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2025
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
288 hours
per semester

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

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Overview

The unit engages students in the diverse range of methodologies and approaches that are drawn upon by researchers across the social sciences and humanities. Students will be exposed to theoretical, applied, qualitative and empirical research studies, skills and critiques to deepen their understanding of the research process. Students will develop practical skills and techniques for identifying and investigating social issues and problems. On completion of this unit, students 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 their own research to a professional academic audience.

Offerings in 2025

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Exercise/sExercise
    40%
  • Exercise/sExercise
    20%
  • EssayWritten
    40%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    design a research project in accordance with established research design principles and methodological approaches;

  2. 2

    critically evaluate practical, theoretical and ethical issues involved in research in the humanities and social sciences;

  3. 3

    compare the advantages and limitations of different methodological approaches in relation to your own research project;

  4. 4

    present your research to a professional academic audience.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based 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.

Where it fits

ATS4520 is part of 14 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.

Contacts

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

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS4520?

ATS4520 has no prerequisites.

When is ATS4520 offered?

In 2025, 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.

Which majors and minors include ATS4520?

ATS4520 is part of Archaeology and ancient history; Chinese studies; French studies; German studies; and History, and 9 other areas of study.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027