International Studies Thesis

Subject 102-509 (2008)

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Credit Points: 25.000
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regular supervision throughout the year
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Admission to the Master of International Studies
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Coordinator

Dr Graham Willett
Subject Overview:

This subject involves a departmentally supervised thesis of 10 000 words, embodying the results of the student's own research into a topic within the International Studies arena.

Assessment: A thesis of 10 000 words 100% (due at the end of the second semester of enrolment)
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • have the ability to undertake independent research from project inception to completion;
  • demonstrate a close knowledge of a topic of specialist study;
  • demonstrate an advanced level of anyalysis of a topic in International Studies or of a methodology applied to International Studies.
Related Course(s): Master of International Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in International Studies

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