Minor Thesis - Public /Social Policy

Subject 166-517 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points:

37.50

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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 meetings with the supervisor over two consecutive semesters of enrolment.
Total Time Commitment: Total of 10 hours per week.

Prerequisites:

Admission to the Master of Public Policy and Management (100 point program) or the Master of Social Policy (100 point program), with written approval from the program coordinators.

Corequisites:

Written permission is required from the MPPM/MSP coordinator prior to enrolment in the thesis. To be eligible to enrol in the minor thesis, students must have completed at least 37.5 points within the program, with an average of H1 (80%) and have submitted a 300 word thesis proposal for approval by the MPPM/MSP coordinator.

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.

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

Coordinator

Prof Paul Smyth

Contact

Assoc. Prof. Jenny Lewis

jmlewis@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	This subject involves a supervised thesis of 12 000 words, embodying the results of the student's own research.
Objectives:
Assessment:	A thesis of 12000 words, worth 100% (due in October for students who commence in semester 1, and June for students who commence in semester two).
Prescribed Texts:
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Notes:	Students are not eligible to complete this subject if they have completed, or are enrolled in 166-522 Individual Research Project.
Related Course(s):	Master of Public Policy and Management (Coursework) Master of Social Policy

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