| Short Description: | Becoming a Researcher |
| Units : | 2 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Humanities & Communication |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 100700 - Communication & Media Studies |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MARA or BAHN or BCAH
Other requisites
Students will require access to e-mail and have internet access to UConnect for this course. This course is designed for students preparing to undertake a large research project (eg thesis or exegesis). It assumes that students have an idea for this project in mind at the beginning of the course.
Synopsis
Students will explore the practical skills and methodological choices necessary and available to researchers in communications, creative arts, humanities and social sciences. They will also examine the processes and requirements of research project management, including articulating a research focus, finding and reviewing relevant literature, and structuring and presenting a long research project in both written and oral form. Students will also investigate different methods, methodologies and theories and discuss their values and uses for developing research in these disciplines.
Course offers
| Semester | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2020 | Online |