Research Thesis - Property

This subject is not offered in 2014.

120 hours

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The subject provides students with an opportunity to produce an ordered, critical exposition of autonomously gained knowledge, thus demonstrating proper understanding of the nature, development strategies and conventions of research work, with particular focus in their area of specialisation.

The subject concentrates on the middle to final stages of research: from implementation of a research plan, to effectively interpreting and presenting results of the research plan implemented. Seminar group and one-on-one meetings are held with the supervisor/coordinator, to allow students to exchange and/or obtain advice on their topics.

Knowledge and materials prepared in the ABPL90363 Property Research and Analysis are to inform the final research report.

This subject aims to develop students’ ability in:

• Taking a specific course of intellectual inquiry within those available in the property discipline;
• Building on work previously developed to a specific research investigation end;
• Subsequently implementing a research project;
• Reporting about and reflecting upon the work carried out;
• Synthesizing problems and results;
• Organizing work accordingly.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the skills required to:

• Write a scholarly document autonomously;
• Evaluate the significance of its content;
• Communicate strategically;
• Manage time;
• Behave ethically in situations where knowledge creation and/or usage are required.

Research Thesis of 6,000 words (based upon 4,000 word research document submitted for the prerequisite, Property Research and Analysis) due at end of semester (80%)

Research development and preliminary data discussion due in week 6 (20%)

Oral presentation based upon research proposal due in week 10. The oral seminar is not assessed but the final report will not be accepted for examination unless a presentation has been made.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.