Minor Research Thesis

Subject 757-402 (2009)

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Credit Points: 25.00
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 2 hours per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Subject Overview:

Each student will nominate an area of enquiry pertaining to their chosen field of study. In consultation with their supervisor and through a number of research methods classes, the student will develop a research question or hypothesis, conduct a literature review in relation to this question and then research and submit a paper interrogating this hypothesis.

Assessment: Minor Research Thesis 10,000 -12,000 words. (100%)
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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Links to further information: http://www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Production (Honours)

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