Semester 2, 2023 Toowoomba On-campus | |
Units : | 1 |
School or Department : | Graduate Research School |
Grading basis : | Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory |
Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: Student must be enrolled in the following Program: DPHD
Overview
Candidates undertaking non-lab based research should enrol in this course for each semester of their candidature when 1 unit of enrolment is required.
Non-lab areas include: Business and Commerce, Creative Arts and Media, Education, Health and Community (i.e. except Biomedical and Laboratory Medicine and, Psychology), Humanities and Communication, Information Technology, Law and Justice and Sciences (with sub-areas of Applied Data Science, Mathematics and Statistics).
This course is part of a supervised research project which provides opportunities for motivated and highly qualified students to undertake advanced study and to produce a research-based thesis. Students develop the appropriate research skills and specialist knowledge which will enhance their career prospects or allow them to undertake further studies. The emphasis of the program is on developing the appropriate knowledge and skills to undertake independent research and professional practice.
Course learning outcomes
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- Investigate a substantial, complex and relevant area of research with specialised research skills that enable them to advance their discipline.
- Critically evaluate relevant research literature, theoretical propositions, methodologies and findings to design and conduct original research.
- Cogently present, verbally and in writing research findings which include propositions, creative works, insights and conclusions to their peers and professional community.
- Independently and systematically apply specialised technical and research skills to plan and execute a research project, undertake research ethically according to the discipline standards and generate new knowledge and original insights that make a contribution to their discipline.
- Apply principles of integrity, research ethics, judgement, adaptability and responsibility in ways appropriate to an expert in their discipline.
Topics
Description | Weighting(%) | |
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1. | To be determined by the supervisor in consultation with the student. | 100.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
Description | Weighting (%) |
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Progress Report / Thesis | 100 |