UPD5500 Independent research project
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
UPD5500 Independent research project is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before UPD5500
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After UPD5500
No unit lists UPD5500 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: You must have completed at least 72 credit points in the Master of Urban Planning and Design (F6004) or Master of Architecture (F6001)
Overview
This unit enables you to conduct scholarly research on topics related to Urban Planning and Design independently and in an ethical manner. You are required to produce a thesis paper at the end of the semester. The paper can take any of the following forms: (a) an independent scholarly research project guided by a thesis supervisor and unit coordinator; (b) a directed thesis contributing to a larger research effort in the discipline; (c) a professional thesis developed in the context of a student. In all cases, the thesis must be a piece of original, creative work conceived and developed by you.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- 100% in-semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate the ability to contribute to scholarly debate in Urban Planning and Design;
- 2
Demonstrate the ability to perform original, independent research;
- 3
Apply skills in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods;
- 4
Demonstrate awareness on the ethical implications of research in Urban Planning and Design.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
12 hours per week including weekly meeting with thesis supervisor (1 hour) and 11 hours of independent study.
Learning resources
Required resources
UPD computer lab
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Liz Taylor
- Associate Professor Md Kamruzzaman
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Md Kamruzzaman
- Dr Liz Taylor
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for UPD5500?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is UPD5500 offered?
In 2023, UPD5500 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does UPD5500 have an exam?
No. UPD5500 has 1 assessment task and no exam.