Publishing and Communications Thesis

Subject PUBL90017 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 18.75
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Semester 1, Parkville - 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, Parkville - 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

Regular supervision across two concurrent semesters

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: .5
Total Time Commitment: 240
Prerequisites: Admission to the second year of the Master of Publishing and Communications or the Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing.
Corequisites: 106-532 / PUBL90018 Research Methodologies must be taken concurrently with the first semester of thesis enrolment.
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 Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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Coordinator

Dr Mark Davis, Ms Bryony Cosgrove

Contact

Bryony Cosgrove

bryonyc@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

A research topic selected in consultation with the supervisor. Enrolment in the thesis is across two consecutive semesters and students must enrol in the subject in each semester to ensure they are meeting the full 37.5 point requirement for the year-long subject.
Objectives:
  • be able to mount a sustained scholarly argument;
  • have become familiar with the research and theoretical literature in their chosen field;
  • have developed a capacity for engaging with and synthesising critical and analytical debates; and
  • be able to devise and test new research methods as required.
Assessment: A thesis of 12 000 words written over two consecutive semesters 100% (due at the end of the second semester of study). Theses submitted after the due date without an extension will be penalised 2% per day. Theses submitted after the due date without an extension will be penalised 2% per day. Theses submitted after two weeks of the assessment due date without a formally approved application for special consideration or an extension will only be marked on a pass/fail basis if accepted.
Prescribed Texts:

None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • be able to conceptualise and execute a substantial original research project;
  • be able to interact productively with a supervisor when reviewing drafts;
  • be able to display a high level of writing skills;
  • be able to consolidate their skills in research and scholarly citation; and
  • be able to plan and manage their time and research resources over an extended project.
Related Course(s): Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing
Master of Publishing and Communications

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