Studying online

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Unit Overview

Description

Students who satisfy the prerequisites may write a dissertation (15,000 words) on a course relevant topic of their choice, provided the topic is approved by a staff member who agrees to supervise the project.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Semester 2UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to develop the abilities to undertake research at postgraduate level and present their findings in an academic dissertation.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: submission of a dissertation. A final mark is awarded at the completion of dissertation parts 1 to 3. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Katarina Damjanov and Dr Ky Gentry and Associate Professor Jie Chen
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Students must have achieved 70 per cent
or above in SOCS4100 Social Sciences Research Skills and approval of the course coordinator to undertake this unit
Contact hours
contact varies but up to 1 hour a week in a one-to-one meeting with a supervisor or in a small teaching and discussion group
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.