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Research Thesis B unit (HGA716)

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Introduction

The Research thesis is a 15,000 word research project on a topic of the student’s choice which has been approved by the unit coordinator. The supervision of the project involves (where applicable) the gaining of ethics approval, and regular meetings between the student and their primary supervisor, aimed at monitoring the progress of research and thesis preparation. The thesis is completed according to the academic conventions of the relevant discipline.

Summary

Unit name Research Thesis B
Unit code HGA716
Credit points 25
College/School Arts and Society
Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline Sociology and Criminology
Coordinator Professor Can Seng Ooi
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Learning Outcomes

  • Develop a tourism research project.
  • Conduct research into a tourism project.
  • Make a contribution to knowledge in a field of tourism through a written thesis.
  • Communicate research outcomes with clarity and according to scholarly conventions.

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
not applicable

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Requisites

Prerequisites

HGA715|HSS408

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Teaching arrangements are individually discussed with the students. 

AssessmentResearch Thesis (100%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings and sources are dependent on the individual research projects.

Recommended

Individually discussed.

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