Creative Arts and Media Honours Thesis A unit (FSX404)

Hobart, Launceston, Online

Introduction

In this unit, you will concentrate on developing an independent research project of a speculative and individual nature in a theoretical or practice-based project. Experimentation is encouraged in practice-based projects, as is a firm commitment to articulating enquiries in written, verbal and visual form, in, on or for Creative Arts and Media.  You will develop your research project based on your own line of speculative self-directed research and building on your contextual, theoretical, practice-based and/or industry-based investigations undertaken over the course of the semester and to be progressed in FSX405 Creative Arts and Media Honours Thesis B in semester 2.

Summary

Unit name	Creative Arts and Media Honours Thesis A
Unit code	FSX404
Credit points	25
College/School	Arts and Society Creative and Performing Arts
Discipline	Arts|Media|Music|Theatre
Coordinator	Doctor John Vella
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1
Launceston	Semester 1
Online	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Plan and execute a scholarly project in Creative Arts and Media.
• Conduct independent research according to disciplinary conventions in the Creative Arts and Media.
• Apply advanced disciplinary knowledge to address a complex problem or issue.
• Communicate project outcomes via a research document (Thesis or Exegesis).

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
109999	$2,384.00	$2,041.00	not applicable	$5,944.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On Campus (Hobart and Launceston) Students have 15 hours of contact time across the unit plus independent work of at least 10 hours weekly.
Assessment	Mid-Project Review (50%)|Work-in-Progress Presentation (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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