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Research Thesis

Unit code: JSN190
Credit points: 12
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Students undertake a study of an issue as the culmination of their advanced Masters program. The dissertation must have a well-developed conceptual foundation and include a primary research component.

Availability
Semester Available
2013 Semester 1 Yes
2013 Semester 2 Yes

Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Students undertake a study of an issue as the culmination of their advanced Masters program. The dissertation must have a well-developed conceptual foundation and include a primary research component.

Aims

The thesis provides an opportunity for coursework conducted in the area of specialisation to be applied in a practical manner reflecting your specific interest in justice.

Objectives

At the conclusion, you will have written a thesis which should demonstrate your ability to:

  • synthesise information into a unified and coherent whole;
  • use relevant research methodology to investigate your defined area of research;
  • critically analyse your own work in an objective and reflective manner;
  • write in accordance with accepted standards of scholarship, style and presentation; and
  • draw conclusions from the study and make recommendations for future research in the area.

    Content

    The thesis should be presented in accordance with the following example:

  • Introduction
  • Literature review
  • Aims and objective(s) of the study
  • Methods
  • Result of the study
  • Discussion of results, including an interpretation of the results and their relationship to the aims and objectives
  • Recommendations for action and further research

    Approaches to Teaching and Learning

    You will need to meet regularly with your supervisor/s. The format and frequency of these meetings will be at the discretion of the supervisor.

    Assessment

    Feedback will be ongoing and provided through regular meetings with your supervisor.

    Assessment name: Thesis
    Description: A final thesis will be submitted to the Course Coordinator at the end of the semester.
    Relates to objectives: All
    Weight: 100%
    Internal or external: External
    Group or individual: Individual
    Due date: Week 13

    Academic Honesty

    QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

    A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

    Resource materials

    Students are expected to make use of current literature and other relevant sources (eg, government reports, textbooks or monographs, on-line sources, etc.) in the course of producing the thesis.

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    Risk assessment statement

    There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.

    Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

    Last modified: 07-Aug-2012