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HUMS508 Major Research Project

Updated: 19 December 2011
Credit Points 12
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Year Long 1 Off Campus
Armidale Year Long 1 On Campus
Armidale Year Long 2 Off Campus
Armidale Year Long 2 On Campus
Armidale Year Long 3 Off Campus
Armidale Year Long 3 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award and Distinction GPA in 24cp at 300 level or 12cp at 400/500 level within the same area of study as the intended reading course or permission of relevant head of school or candidature in GradDipLocFamAppHist and HIST595 and permission of head of school
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes

Students can commence this unit in either Trimester 1 or Trimester 2 with the unit undertaken over one year
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) To be advised
Unit Description

This unit is designed to allow students to pursue individual research interests. Students will work with a member of staff to design, conduct and present a major research project. Students must consult with the School of Humanities or School of Arts, and secure the permission of Head of School or nominee, prior to enrolment.
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 100% 14,000
Assessment Notes
To provide experience at postgraduate level in researching and presenting a sustained piece of original research work. In order to provide a pathway to higher degree research such as MA or PhD level. The unit is assessed both on form and content - Research 50%, Writing 50%.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1,2,3,4 GA: 1,2,4,6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. identify clearly an area of academic study, appropriate to postgraduate level work;
  2. work effectively with limited supervision;
  3. demonstrate an advanced understanding of the principal themes in the area of study;
  4. demonstrate advanced abilities in analysis of key themes within the area of study.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will deepen their knowledge of the discipline through an in-depth study in the area of their specialisation. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through the major research project). 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are encouraged to develop research skills in collecting and evaluating data, including the skills to assess the utility of information, identify the most useful sources of information and critically examine those sources. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students will engage in independent research and to structure their own learning programs. The unit will emphasise the progressive development of knowledge, and the diverse ways in which it is moulded by continuing research, scholarly conversation and often vigorous debate. As such, the unit does not focus on a finite body of knowledge. Rather it encourages open enquiry, ongoing debate and a desire to seek out more and question further. These are independent learning skills which can be applied to other learning situations throughout life. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and deconstruct a research question and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the question and where the most appropriate material is to answer the question. 		True True
   

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