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Unit description

Provides students with an opportunity to engage in academic research in social work through the completion, under guidance, of a thesis. This is the first of two thesis units. 

Unit content

With guidance from an academic supervisor, students will typically cover the following topics during their thesis project units:

1. Thesis planning.

2. Planning and conducting a research project.

3. Applying relevant methodologies.

4. Writing a draft thesis.

5. Completing a thesis.

6. Disseminating research.

 

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1demonstrate knowledge in a discipline related to your research
2practice ethical and inclusive enquiry and communication
3demonstrate autonomy in one's learning and responsibility in one's practice as a researcher
4apply critical thinking and analysis skills
5create research project outputs that demonstrate research and research design skills, critical thinking, initiative and judgement in developing new understanding

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate knowledge in a discipline related to your research
  2. practice ethical and inclusive enquiry and communication
  3. demonstrate autonomy in one's learning and responsibility in one's practice as a researcher
  4. apply critical thinking and analysis skills
  5. create research project outputs that demonstrate research and research design skills, critical thinking, initiative and judgement in developing new understanding

Teaching and assessment

Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Southern Cross University employs different teaching methods within units to provide students with the flexibility to choose the mode of learning that best suits them. SCU academics strive to use the latest approaches and, as a result, the learning modes and materials may change. The most current information regarding a unit will be provided to enrolled students at the beginning of the study session.

Fee information

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