Thesis#

This subject is not offered in 2008.

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.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Candidates will receive regular individual supervision during the second and third years of candidacy. Students may be required to write regular reports on the progress of their research. By the end of the second year of candidature, students should have a research proposal prepared and the major part of the research and structural planning of the thesis would normally be completed by the end of the third year of candidature.

The thesis topic must be based on the student's performance interests and specialisations and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee. The thesis should be presented as a study of 10-15,000 words (excluding footnotes and appendices) embodying the results of significant research to a standard equivalent to a Master's research thesis.

Two bound, word-processed copies of the thesis are to be submitted for examination by the date set by the end of December in the third year of candidacy. Candidates must follow the Faculty style guidelines as set out for research projects.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of the subject students will be able to conceive, plan and execute a substantial research project, and to write fluently and with confidence in a music research field, showing a command of both standard literature and writings at the scholarly forefront of their topic.