AIX702 - Major Thesis A
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online) Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Steven Slaughter Trimester 2: Anthony Ware |
| Cohort rule: | Students must be enrolled in course A702, A703, A703I, A704, A716, A723, A726, A727, A729, A735, A757, A765, A767, A768I, A768B, A785, A787, D305 |
| Prerequisite: | Permission from the Unit chair to enrol D305 students must also have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3 with a minimum WAM of 60% Students planning to take this unit in Criminology, International Relations, International and Community Development, Politics and Policy, Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies or Humanitarian Assistance must seek permission from the Unit Chair. Students must normally have a distinction average or higher in their previous coursework, and enrolment is subject to the availability of a supervisor. The unit is normally to be undertaken in the last year of a student's study. |
| Corequisite: | Students must pass unit AIX703 or AXB703 |
| Incompatible with: | AIX704, AIX705, AID754, AID755, AIM731, AIP752, AIR718, AIR752, AIR780, AIR781, AIR782, AIR783, ASP780 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 300-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Contact with research supervisor as required |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Contact with research supervisor as required |
Note:In order to enrol, students must first secure the permission of the Unit Chair by preparing a satisfactory project proposal that outlines aims, approach, structure and primary and secondary sources. Enrolment is also subject to the availability of a supervisor Completion of both AIX702 and AIX703 must be undertaken over two trimesters | |
Content
Topics that can be addressed in this unit are restricted to areas in which staff in the relevant disciplines have expertise. This unit may be taken in the disciplines of International Relations, International and Community Development, or Politics and Policy.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Critically engage with the scholarly literature of the relevant specific field of study | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO2 | Justify a research problem of significance and theorise how it is be framed within a methodological position | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Undertake independent research to appropriate academic and professional standards in the particular area of study | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Produce a substantial research-based project or piece of scholarship commensurate with a major thesis | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - There are no formal assessment requirements in, or an exit point providing formal credit, from, AIX702. Assessment for the overall thesis, comprising units AIX702 and AIX703, is a thesis due at the completion of AIX703. | 20,000 words | 100% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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